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SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH PASTA SHRIMP AND PASTA IN A CREAMY LEMON BUTTER SAUCE, SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH PASTA

Name: SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH PASTA SHRIMP AND PASTA IN A CREAMY LEMON BUTTER SAUCE, SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH PASTA
Brand: ZATARAIN'S

ZATARAIN'S · 0/100 · Not approved

4 not-approved ingredients detected; 3 banned in at least one country

What we flagged

Ingredient	Verdict	Why
Milk Powder	Caution	Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Disodium Phosphate	Caution	Emulsifying salt used in processed cheeses.
Artificial Flavors	Not approved	Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Natural Flavor	Caution	Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Maltodextrin	Caution	Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Canola Oil	Not approved	Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Modified Food Starch	Not approved	Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock.
Sodium Phosphate	Caution	Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Corn Syrup	Caution	Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Caramel Color (generic)	Caution	Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.
Sugar (Refined)	Caution	Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Xanthan Gum	Caution	Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Partially Hydrogenated Oil	Not approved	Source of artificial trans fats; banned from the US food supply (2018) and across the EU (2021).

How the score was reached

100 − 50×4 − 10×9 − 5×0 = 0

Reason	Points	Detail
Artificial Flavors	-50	Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Canola Oil	-50	Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Modified Food Starch	-50	Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock.
Partially Hydrogenated Oil	-50	Source of artificial trans fats; banned from the US food supply (2018) and across the EU (2021).
Milk Powder	-10	Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Disodium Phosphate	-10	Emulsifying salt used in processed cheeses.
Natural Flavor	-10	Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Maltodextrin	-10	Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Sodium Phosphate	-10	Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Corn Syrup	-10	Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Caramel Color (generic)	-10	Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.
Sugar (Refined)	-10	Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Xanthan Gum	-10	Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

Ingredients

Watercooked enriched macaroni productdurum wheat semolina [enriched with niacinferrous sulfatethiamine mononitrateriboflavinfolic acid]shrimpwith saltsodium tripolyphosphatebutter flavor blendmaltodextrin [from corn]butter [creamsalt]Milk PowderbuttermilkSalt Cream Disodium Phosphate Artificial Flavors Lactic Acid Citric Acidcolor [extractives of annatto and turmeric]nfat milk solidsnfat milkwhey solids [lactose]vitamin a and d3Butter Natural Flavorroasted garlic baseGarlic Maltodextrin Cornstarch Canola Oilsesame oilModified Food Starch Wheat Flourniacinreduced ironfolic acidOnionshrimp basecooked shrimpunsalted butter [creamflavorings]dry wheyPaprikaa dehydrated blend of parmesan cheese [part-skim milkcheese cultureenzymes]Wheybuttermilk solidsSodium Phosphatelemon juice powderCorn Syruplemon juicelemon oilworcestershire sauce powderVinegar Molasses Caramel Color (generic)Garlic Powder Sugar (Refined)spicestamarindsulfiting agents]yeast extractXanthan Gumn-dairy creamerPartially Hydrogenated Oilcorn syrup solidssodium caseinate [a milk derivative]dipotassium phosphatemono and digly-ceridessodium hexametaphosphatesilicon dioxidedisodium inosinate and disodium guanylateflavor enhancers

Diets this fits

Pescatarian

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