You'll get the maximum flavor from Hidden Valley® Dressing and Dips Mixes if they're used within one year of the production code. Once mixed, however, the product is good for approximately 3 to 4 weeks, depending on the freshness date of the milk or sour cream used.
The production code is always embossed on the side of the packet. Here's how to determine the shelf life of Hidden Valley® Dressing and Dips Mixes based on a sample production code: G69101B. G6 is simply a manufacturing code; 9 refers to 1999, and 101 refers to the day of the year. Remember, the product is best when used within one year of the date indicated by the production code.
Hidden Valley® Bottled Dressing will retain maximum flavor for up to 4 weeks past the date indicated on the bottle. You'll find this date around the neck of the bottle or on the front label. After this period, the product may taste increasingly vinegary, but it would still be safe to eat since vinegar is a natural preservative.
Hidden Valley® Dressing and Dips Mixes and Hidden Valley® Bottled Dressing are available nationally. If you can't locate a particular flavor in your local supermarket, try talking to a store manager to see if it can be obtained for you.
All Hidden Valley products are labeled in accordance with the FDA food labeling requirements, including the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (Title II of Public Law 108-282) which requires foods to be labeled that contain the major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Although most flavors of Hidden Valley dressing contain dairy, refer to the ingredients statement on the back of each Hidden Valley product to find this declaration.
Yes. You can use low-fat mayonnaise, but please keep in mind that altering the recipe with low-fat mayonnaise, sour cream or other ingredients will change the consistency of the dressing. Another option is to try our specially-formulated reduced calorie and low fat dressings. Look for them in a store near you.
Yes. You can use low-fat sour cream, but please keep in mind that altering the recipe with low-fat sour cream or other ingredients will change the consistency of the dip. Another option is to try our specially-formulated fat free Dips Mix. Look for it in a store near you.
Hidden Valley® Organic Ranch is made with USDA certified organic and National Organic Program compliant ingredients. Hidden Valley® Organic Ranch is certified by QAI (Quality Assurance International), a leading agency in the certification of Organic products since 1989 (http://www.qai-inc.com).You are exiting the www.hiddenvalleyranch.com website. Hidden Valley Ranch is not responsible for the content or data collection of that independent site.
What does this mean for you and your family? Now you can add the Ranch flavor you love to all foods and know that you are enjoying the natural goodness of creamy organic buttermilk combined with zesty, organic spices!
Refrigerated Hidden Valley® Dressings should be refrigerated after purchase and should not be kept at room temperature for periods longer than one hour at a time.
