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.

Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese and Modified Cornstarch Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Pasteurized Milk

Products Containing Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese and Modified Cornstarch Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Pasteurized Milk (17)

Pasta

Veal Parmigiana

Spinach Artichoke Linguine Pasta

Stouffer's, Vegetable Lasagna

Lasagna with Meat Sauce Layered Pasta with Seasoned Meat, Tomato & Parmesan Cheese, Lasagna with Meat Sauce

Lean Cuisine, Five Cheese Rigatoni

Stouffer's, Chicken Parmesan

Spinach Artichoke Linguine

Penne Rosa Pasta with Zucchini in a Creamy Tomato Sauce, Penne Rosa

Lasagna with Meat Sauce Layered Pasta with Seasoned Meat, Tomato & Parmesan Cheese, Lasagna with Meat Sauce

Spinach Artichoke Linguine Pasta with Spinach & Artichokes in a Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce, Spinach Artichoke Linguine

Penne Rosa Penne Pasta with Zucchini in a Creamy Tomato Sauce, Penne Rosa

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