Skillet Masters, Beef Pasta
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including artificial colors, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
21 listed · 7 flagged for reviewENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, SALT, WHEAT FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT, PALM AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, ONION POWDER, SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, LACTOSE (MILK), GARLIC POWDER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, WHITE PEPPER, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 5 LAKE, SODIUM CASEINATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Skillet Masters, Beef Pasta scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Skillet Masters, Beef Pasta'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Silicoaluminate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Durum Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm And/Or Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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