Basil Pesto Lasagna

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Basil Pesto Lasagna scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (Organic Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor), Natural Flavor (Canola Oil, Natural Flavor, Vitamin E)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Locust Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Basil Pesto Lasagna'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Bread Crumb (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Cane Sugar [Evaporated], Yeast, Sea Salt), Mushroom Base (Mushrooms, Salt, Maltodextrin [From Corn], Yeast Extract, Sugar, Soy Flour, Onion And Garlic Powder, Corn Oil, Natural Flavors).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt (Natural Potassium Chloride, Natural Sea Salt, Magnesium, Trace Minerals), Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.