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CHICKEN & BROCCOLI ARTISAN CRAFTED ORZO PASTA WITH CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE, BROCCOLI & CHICKEN FLAVORED SEASONING, CHICKEN & BROCCOLI

GREAT VALUE · 0/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Canola Oil Not approved Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Milk Powder Caution Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Sodium Phosphate Caution Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Natural Flavors Caution Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed.
Mono- and Diglycerides Caution Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×5 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Canola Oil -50 Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Milk Powder -10 Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Sodium Phosphate -10 Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Natural Flavors -10 Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed.
Mono- and Diglycerides -10 Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

Ingredients

enriched macaroni productsemolina [wheat flour]niacinreduced ironthiamine mononitrateriboflavinfolic acidcheese sauceWatercheddar cheese [pasteurized milkcheese cultureSaltenzymes]soybeanCanola Oilwhey [from milk]Milk Powdermaltodextrin [from corn]Sodium PhosphateNatural Flavorsbeta carotene [color]paprika extract [color]Lactic Acidsodium alginateMono- and DiglyceridesXanthan Gumseasoning blendyeast extractWheat Flourfolic acid]Onion PowderGarlic Powderspicessodium citratepotassium chloridebroccoli powderchicken powder [chicken fatchicken brothrosemary extract]Citric Acidannatto extract [color]broccoli

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