French dressing is made of oil, vinegar, sugar, and other flavorings, with the coloring derived from tomato and often paprika.

[1] On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, it is a common practice to dip pizza in Catalina French dressing.

[2] Common brands of French dressing in the United States include Annie's, Bernstein's, Dorothy Lynch, Heinz, Ken's, Kraft, Newman's Own, Marzetti, and Wish-Bone.

[3] In the nineteenth century, French dressing was synonymous with vinaigrette, which is still the definition used by the American professional culinary industry.

[11][12] Between 1950 and 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated French dressing to a standard with strict requirements of vegetable oil, vinegar, lemon or lime juice, salt, sugar, tomato paste or puree, and selected spices.