Lay's Smooth Ranch Dip

Q: What is DATEM?

Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Mono- and Diglycerides (DATEM), is a synthetic food additive derived from plants and vegetable oils. The additive is often used as an emulsifier in the production of baked goods to strengthen the gluten in dough to create a springy, chewier texture in breads. It's also commonly used in other foods such as salsa, ice cream and salad dressings to help ingredients remain mixed or blended.

Lay’s Smooth Ranch Dip has 60 calories, 5 grams fat, 2 grams carbs, and less than one gram of protein per serving.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutrition facts and ingredients in the ranch dip from Lay’s.

Chill Lay’s Smooth Ranch Dip before serving
Refrigerate after opening

Ranch Dip Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are presented based on a single serving of Frito-Lay Ranch Dip measured as two tablespoons with a net weight of 33 grams.

Daily Value

Daily value (%DV) indicates the amount of a specific nutrient in the dip, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and balance choices throughout the day.

Review the chart below. Lay’s ranch dip is low in saturated fat and added sugars. It has a medium amount of sodium. However, keep in mind this is based on a measured serving of only two tablespoons.

Serving size: 2 tablespoons

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	3%	HIGH
Sodium	9%	MED
Added Sugars	1%	LOW

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

Two tablespoons of creamy ranch dip has 60 total calories.

Most of the calories are derived from dietary fats.

Lay’s nutrition facts label indicates <1g of protein. For the purposes of this guide, we include 5 calories from protein to round out the total calories to 60. The actual number of calories derived from protein may be less than five.

Here is an estimate of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

45 calories from fat
10 calories from total carbs
5 calories from protein

About 75% of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates make up a small portion of the total calories.

Lay’s Ranch Dip

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

45 calories from fat

75%

10 calories from carbS

17%

5 calories from Protein

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label printed on the package label.

Total Fat

The nutrients in one serving of ranch dip may appear fairly insignificant. However, keep in mind that the nutritional values are based on a measured serving, not the actual amount consumed.

There are 5 grams of dietary fat in only two tablespoons of dip. If you eat more (or less) than 2T, then the amount of fat consumed increases (or decreases) accordingly.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving: 2T (33g)

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

		%DV
Total Fat	5g	7%
Saturated Fat	0.5g	3%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	200mg	9%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Dietary Fiber	<1g	3%
Total Sugars	0g
Added Sugars	0g	1%
Protein	<1g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

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Lay’s Ranch Dip Ingredients and Allergens

Ranch dip is not dairy-free. It is made with ingredients that contain milk.

Here is the complete list of ingredients in Lay’s ranch dip.

Ingredients
Water, Sunflower Oil and/or Canola Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic Powder, Spices, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Sugar, Glucono Delta Lactone, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, and DATEM.

The ranch dip contains MSG.
Frito-Lay discloses on the packaging that the ranch dip is “partially produced with genetic engineering.”

Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Mono- and Diglycerides (DATEM), is a synthetic food additive derived from plants and vegetable oils.

The additive is often used as an emulsifier in the production of baked goods to strengthen the gluten in dough to create a springy, chewier texture in breads.

It’s also commonly used in other foods such as salsa, ice cream and salad dressings to help ingredients remain mixed or blended.

Allergens

The smooth ranch dip from Lay’s is made with milk.

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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Lay’s