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Review: Organic Ville Orange Cranberry Vinaigrette

Published
by Evita
 on May 18, 2008
 in Food, Reviews
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dsc05422.JPGAs a vegetarian, I naturally love salads of all sorts.  However, unless the salads have some fruit or tomatoes on them, I usually like to sprinkle them with some kind of dressing or vinaigrette.  Naturally typical salad dressings are out of the question due to their ingredients and health risks. So when I found the Organic Ville salad dressings at our local grocery store I was intrigued.

The flavor I chose was the Orange Cranberry but they have many various flavors that you can find here. Even though I find their ingredients impressive and the fact that they are officially certified organic and vegan, I did not find this flavor enjoyable. It was just too sour and bitter tasting for me. But again as all tastes are different, you may enjoy it.

However, having said that I am excited about trying some of their other flavors in the future.  Their ingredients are excellent, mind you they still include an oil - soybean.  Their nutritional information is also good. The only downfall is the higher than preferable sodium (salt) content. 

So in conclusion no salad dressing or a natural, homemade one is still the best option, but if you are looking for a healthier alternative to the traditional salad dressings out there, Organic Ville is a great way to go!

Ingredients

  • Filtered Water
  • Expeller Pressed Organic Soybean Oil
  • Organic Cider Vinegar
  • Organic Agave Nectar
  • Organic Ginger Puree
  • Concentrated Organic Orange Juice
  • Concentrated Organic Cranberry Juice
  • Salt
  • Organic Orange Peel
  • Organic Black Pepper
  • Organic Oregano
  • Organic Rosemary Extract
  • Xanthan Gum

Nutritional Information (per 30mL)

  • 100 Calories
  • 10g Fat (1.5g Saturated Fat, 0 Trans Fat)
  • 0g Cholesterol
  • 190mg Sodium
  • 3g Carbohydrate (3g Sugar)
  • 0g Protein

Vitamins & Minerals 

  • 6% Vitamin C

Packaging

You can get the dressing in 236mL glass bottle. Thus this type of packaging is great for our health as it gets away from the typical plastic and easily recyclable. 

Price (as of this posting)

  • Around $3.00 - $4.00 CDN at local supermarkets
  • $3.99 CDN/US at Vegan Essentials

Availability

  • In Canada and the United States found in natural food stores, grocery stores and supermarkets
  • Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia Online at Vegan Essentials
  • Soon on Amazon.com

The Good

  • Contains certified organic ingredients
  • Certified Vegan
  • No trans fats
  • Low saturated fats
  • Gluten Free
  • Low in Carbs
  • No artificial colors
  • No artificial flavors
  • No artificial preservatives
  • Ingredients and nutritional information easily found on product label
  • Fair price
  • Great packaging

The Bad

  • Unique taste that may be unpleasant to some
  • High in sodium

Overall Rating as a Great Natural Product

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WELLNESS RATING: Excellent
Rating of 9 out of 10 9 OUT OF 10

2 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Hanlie says:

    This is a product I’d buy if I lived in Canada or the US. Unfortunately over here we have nothing that compares to that and I have to make my own dressings… I wonder if I can play around with some of those ingredients…?

    May 19th, 2008

  2. David says:

    This looks very good. I must try some of it. There is nothing quite like a fresh salad with a tasty salad dressing. Especially when all the ingredients are right out of the frig.
    Especially when you are out to dinner and someone special is sitting right there with you and enjoying it in relaxed fashion.
    I must ask someone out to dinner. Thanks for the great post.

    May 21st, 2008

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