Caesar Pasta Salad, Caesar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Caesar Salad Dressing (Soybean Oil, Water, Romano Cheese [Pasteurized Cow'S Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose (Anti-Caking Agent)And Calcium, Propionate (Preservative}]. Vinegar, Liquid Sugar [Sugar. Water], Anchovy Paste [Cured Anchovies, Salt, Water), Garlic, Spices, Salt, Xanthan Gum), Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Egg Yolk, Whole Fog Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Oleoresin Paprika (For Color), Calcium Disodium Edta To Protect Flavor])): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Prepared Salads, this product is more processed than about 43% of the 1,234 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 Caesar Pasta Salad, Caesar'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.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Enriched Macaroni Product (Semolina [Wheat]. Niacin, Iron [Ferrous Sulfate], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Garlic (Garlic, Water, Contains Less Than 1% Phosphoric Acid)Potassium Sorbate.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.