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Processing Score
18.4Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 63 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag.

Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
017839994011
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size142 g
Amount per serving
Calories
290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g
23%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 820mg
36%
Total Carbohydrate 32g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 4g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

13 listed · 7 flagged for review

PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALAD DRESSING (WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, EGG YOLK, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC, PAPRIKA, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR], LEMON JUICE), WATER, SWEET PICKLE RELISH (CUCUMBERS, CORN SYRUPS, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, ACETIC ACID, PEPPERS, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ALUM, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, NATURAL SPICE FLAVORS, TURMERIC OLEORESIN, YELLOW 5), CARROTS, GREEN PEPPERS (BELL PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), RED PEPPERS (SWEET BELL PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SALT, PRESERVATIVE (MALTODEXTRIN, CULTURED DEXTROSE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SALT, EGG WHITE LYSOZYME AND NISIN PREPARATION), MUSTARD (WATER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC), ONIONS, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE.

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Macaroni Salad'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.

Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker

In this product: Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.

Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Pasta (Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Salad Dressing (Water, Soybean Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Modified Food Starch, Egg Yolk, Salt, Natural Flavor, Garlic, Paprika, Calcium Disodium Edta [To Protect Flavor], Lemon Juice), Sweet Pickle Relish (Cucumbers, Corn Syrups, Vinegar, Water, Salt, Acetic Acid, Peppers, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Calcium Chloride, Alum, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Natural Spice Flavors, Turmeric Oleoresin, Yellow 5), Preservative (Maltodextrin, Cultured Dextrose, Sodium Diacetate, Salt, Egg White Lysozyme And Nisin Preparation).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

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