Lasagne with Meat

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Parmesan & Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Skim Cow'S Milk, Sheep'S Milk, Culture, Enzymes, Salt, Flow Agent (Less Than 2% Microcellulose Crystalline)), Rice Flour And Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking): 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 Lasagne with Meat'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: Lasagna Pasta Enriched Wheat Semolina Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid , Water, Pasteurized Egg Whites.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Italian Sausage (Pork, Seasoning (Dehydrated Garlic, Salt, Dextrose, Spices, Bht, Citric Acid, Water, Salt), Water).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Meat Sauce (Water, Crushed Tomatoes (Crushed Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Tomato Paste (Tomatoes), Beef, Garlic, Italian Sausage (Pork, Water, Sodium Lactate, Salt, Spice, Garlic), Water, Onions, Carrots, Celery, Dried Porcini Mushrooms, Parsley, Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Marjoram, Rosemary, Thyme, Basil, Sage, Oregano, Salt, Black Pepper).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.