Pasta Salad Bacon Ranch
Processing Score
12.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
8/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
038259124833
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size43 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 120mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 31g
11%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 5g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 180mg
4%
* 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
23 listed · 9 flagged for reviewENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), PEAS*, IMITATION BACON FLAVORED CHIPLETS (SOY FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DEXTROSE, INACTIVE DRIED YEAST, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN [HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEIN, SALT], SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), CARROT*, WHEY (FROM MILK), YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC*, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, ONION*, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, LACTIC ACID, LACTOSE, PARSLEY*, XANTHAN GUM, VINEGAR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SALT, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, CARAMEL COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pasta Salad Bacon Ranch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Salad Bacon Ranch'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 (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate [Iron], Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin (From Corn), Imitation Bacon Flavored Chiplets (Soy Flour, Soybean Oil, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Yeast Extract, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Potassium Chloride, Dextrose, Inactive Dried Yeast, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein [Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein, Salt], Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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