Suddenly Salad Caesar Pasta Salad
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including MSG, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
28 listed · 10 flagged for reviewENRICHED PLAIN AND SPINACH PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, SPINACH*, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BREAD CRUMBS (BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT, BAKING SODA, CARAMEL COLOR, YEAST, SPICE EXTRACT, ASCORBIC ACID [DOUGH CONDITIONER]), MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, RED BELL PEPPER*, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC*, ONION*, LACTIC ACID, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CALCIUM LACTATE, SPICE, BASIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, YEAST EXTRACT, GUAR GUM, OREGANO, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CARAMEL COLOR, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PALM OIL* (PALM OIL, LACTOSE, SODIUM CASEINATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE), WHEY*, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MOLASSES*, NONFAT MILK*, SILICON DIOXIDE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Suddenly Salad Caesar Pasta Salad scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
Within Crusts & Dough, this product is more processed than about 41% of the 2,350 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 Suddenly Salad Caesar 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Bread Crumbs (Bleached Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Baking Soda, Caramel Color, Yeast, Spice Extract, Ascorbic Acid [Dough Conditioner]), Maltodextrin, Sugar. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Molasses*.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola, Soybean, And/Or Sunflower Oil), Palm Oil* (Palm Oil, Lactose, Sodium Caseinate, Potassium Phosphate).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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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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