Processing Score
8.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0074665277961
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size140 g
Amount per serving
Calories
210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 380mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 9g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 330mg
25%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
Potassium 240mg
5%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
11 listed · 3 flagged for reviewDOUGH: ENRICHED DURUM SEMOLINA (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN (VITAMIN B3), FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID), FILLING: RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, WHEY, VINEGAR, SALT), WATER, FOOD STARCH (MADE FROM NON-GMO TAPIOCA), PASTEURIZED CREAM, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S AND/OR COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, CHEESE STABILIZER (MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, XANTHAN GUM), SPICES, PECTIN, PARSLEY.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Classic Cheese Stuffed Shells, Cheese's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Pectin.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dough: Enriched Durum Semolina (Enriched With Niacin (Vitamin B3), Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cheese Stabilizer (Maltodextrin, Whey, Xanthan Gum).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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