Hidden Valley dry ranch mix

[Shay]

Is this okay to use, to mix with mayo and cream to make a dip/dressing?

[Elizellen]

Sorry - not a food we have over here, so I have no idea :sadblinky
So - have you read the ingredients and compared them with the allowed list of foods?

[Shay]

I did but it has some listed that I don't know what are and I know sugar likes to hide itself!

[Miss Phode]

I wanted to try that too, but it contains MSG, which is a problem for me. Maybe someone else has an answer regarding sugars in it.

[texwife&mom]

Sugar free Sheila mentioned something about using this recently. Maybe Pm her and ask?

[Elizellen]

Why not list the ingredients here?

[Laurenfra]

I use it and count 1 carb per serving. I use mayo and 1/2 cream and 1/2 water

[not2late]

Shay, if you look at the sticky called "Net Carbs, Added Sugar, Labels, FAST FOOD links", it will have a list of "sugar aliases". You can copy those sugar aliases so you'll always have a reference.

[Shay]

The first ingredient is maltodextrin and I saw dextin on the sticky. Being that this is the first ingredient which means there is a lot in there I am going to skip it. Thanks

[Shay]

If anyone else is intersted I just posted a home made recipe for a ranch mix to turn into dressing or dip, just like the packaged but without the big words that can't be good for us :nod :nod

It is posted in the snack recipe forum.

[Miss Phode]

Thanks Shay. I'll check it out.

[not2late]

Maltdextrin (sometimes called Maltodextrin) is a corn syrup derivative. It's used primarily as a bulking agent/sweetener. So you made a good choice staying away from it.

I'll have to post a ranch dressing/dip recipe I got out of a cookbook.

[SugarFreeSheila]

I used it with no problems, but your mileage may vary. I prepare this one all the time, and it is so much better than the bottled ranch dressings!