Six Cheese Pasta

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Six Cheese Pasta scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 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 Six Cheese Pasta'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cooked Enriched Pasta (Water, Enriched Pasta [Semolina (Wheat), Niacin, Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Seasoning (Cream, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Potato Flour, Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Yeast Extract, Cooked Chicken Powder (Includes Natural Flavor), Chicken Broth, Natural Flavor, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Canola Oil, Xanthan Gum, Modified Food Starch).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.