Riso Bello, Ready Risotto Asparagus

Processing Score

5.5Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

6.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Riso Bello, Ready Risotto Asparagus Rice & Grains

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

083798001220

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size45 g

Amount per serving

Calories

160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 370mg

16%

Total Carbohydrate 33g

12%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 4g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0.4mg

* 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

15 listed · 2 flagged for review

PARBOILED RICE, NATURAL FLAVORS, MELTED CHEESE (COW MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, RENNET, SALT), MILK PROTEIN, POTATO STARCH, SALT, PIECES OF DRIED ASPARAGUS, ASPARAGUS POWDER, MALTO-DEXTRIN, SUGAR, ONION, YEAST EXTRACT, PARSLEY, CHIVES, CURCUMA.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Riso Bello, Ready Risotto Asparagus scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Malto-Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Within Rice & Grains, this product is more processed than about 96% of the 3,539 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 Riso Bello, Ready Risotto Asparagus' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

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