The processing impact score (1-10) indicates how much an ingredient contributes to a food's overall processing level. Ingredients with higher scores are typically more heavily processed or are additives used primarily in ultra-processed foods.

Low Impact (1-3)

Minimally processed ingredients like whole foods, simple extracts, or traditional preservatives.

Medium Impact (4-6)

Moderately processed ingredients like refined oils, flours, or simple additives.

High Impact (7-10)

Highly processed ingredients like artificial flavors, colors, or industrial additives.

Parmesan Cheese Paste Granular and Parmesan Cheese Pasteurized Milk

Products Containing Parmesan Cheese Paste Granular and Parmesan Cheese Pasteurized Milk (31)

Lean Cuisine, Comfort Shrimp Alfredo

Cordon Bleu Pasta

Lean Cuisine, Salmon with Basil

Three Cheese Ravioletti

Buitoni, Mixed Cheese Tortellini, `

Buitoni, Three Cheese Tortellini

Vegetable Lasagna

Sauce Concentrate

Lean Cuisine, Five Cheese Rigatoni

Cordon Bleu Tender White Meat Chicken, Freshly Cooked Ham, Pasta & Peas in a Swiss Cheese Sauce, Cordon Bleu Pasta

Stouffer's, Chicken Alfredo

Buitoni, Whole Wheat Three Cheese Tortellini

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