Lasagna Tacos, Lasagna

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Industrial Enzymes (Sodium Benzoate (As Preservative). Filling: Cheese [ (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color), Nonfat Milk]): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Plant Proteins (Textured Soy Protein (Soy Protein, Caramel Color)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Other Additives (Pimiento Morron (Pimientos, Water, Salt, Citric Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Stuffed Olives [Manzanilla Olives, Water, Minced Pimiento Pimiento, Sodium Alginate, Guar Gum, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate , Salt, Lactic Acid ]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Lasagna Tacos, 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: Vegetable Oil Shortening [Palm Oil, Palm Stearin, Distilled Monoglycerides And Diglycerides, Tbhq (Antioxidant)].

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt [Sodium Chloride, Potassium Iodate, Potassium Fluoride, Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking)], Imitation Mozzarella Cheese [Casein (Milk Protein), Shortening (Fully Refined Beef Fat (Tallow), Bha, Citric Acid), Modified Food Starch, Milk Whey, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Guar Gum, Annatto (Coloring)], Mixed Vegetables [ (Carrots, Potatoes, Green Beans Wax Beans, Peas, Celery, Onion), Water, Salt, Calcium Chloride (Added To Maintain Firmness)], Seasoning [Salt, Garlic, Oregano, Black Pepper, Tricalcium Phosphate (Anticaking)].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil { [Olein Palm, Antioxidants (Bht And Citric Acid)]Or [Soy Bean Oil]}.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.