Rotini Pasta Salad
Processing Score
8.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including preservatives and enriched flour or grain. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
718129010502
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size140 g
Amount per serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g
24%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 410mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* 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
18 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCOOKED ENRICHED ROTINI (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, WATER, RED BELL PEPPER, BLACK OLIVES (RIPE OLIVES, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE (TO STABILIZE COLOR]), CARROTS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, ONION, GREEN BELL PEPPER, GARLIC (GARLIC WATER), SALT, YEAST EXTRACT (YEAST EXTRACT, SALT), SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, CORNSTARCH, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICE, CITRIC ACID.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Rotini Pasta 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 And Potassium Sorbate Added To Protect Flavor.
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cooked Enriched Rotini (Durum Wheat Semolina, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Black Olives Ripe Olives, Water, Salt, Ferrous Gluconate To Stabilize Color].
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Salt).
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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