Pasta in Tomato & Cheese Sauce
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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 · 4 flagged for reviewTOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), WATER, ENRICHED PASTA PRODUCT (DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2%: SALT, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR ( [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], BUTTER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), ONION POWDER, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pasta in Tomato & Cheese Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 Pasta in Tomato & Cheese Sauce'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 Pasta Product (Durum Wheat Flour, Tricalcium Phosphate, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Contains Less Than 2%: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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