Couscous
Processing Score
6.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 6 ingredients, including artificial colors and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low SodiumLittle Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
025675842182
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size50 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 15mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 48g
17%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein <1g
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
6 listed · 1 flagged for reviewPOTATO/TAPIOCA STARCH, PERO FLAKES, PASTURIZED EGG WHITE, EMULSIFIER (MONOGLYCERIDES OF PALM OIL), STABILIZER XANTHAN GUM, SPICES.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Couscous scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Other Additives (Emulsifier (Monoglycerides Of Palm Oil)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Stabilizer Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Pasta & Noodles, this product is more processed than about 81% of the 9,228 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
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