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SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE GRILLED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN & PENNE PASTA IN A ZESTY CHEESE SAUCE WITH CORN AND PEPPERS, TOPPED WITH CHEESE & CRUSHED TORTILLA CHIPS CHICKEN & PASTA, SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE

GREAT VALUE · 40/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Cottonseed Oil Not approved Byproduct of cotton industry; cotton is heavily sprayed and the oil retains pesticide residues.
Milk Powder Caution Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×1 − 5×0 = 40

ReasonPointsDetail
Cottonseed Oil -50 Byproduct of cotton industry; cotton is heavily sprayed and the oil retains pesticide residues.
Milk Powder -10 Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.

Ingredients

cooked penne pastaWatersemolina [wheat]egg whiteChickenchicken white meatless than lemon juice concentrateSaltVinegarcheddar club cheesecheddar cheese [pasteurized milkcheese culturesenzymes]cheddar cheeseMilkenzymesannatto [vegetable color]tortilla chipswhole grain cornCottonseed OilSea SaltTomatoestomato juiceCitric AcidOnionMilk Powdervitamin d3 addedPeppergreen chili peppersrice starchjalapeno peppersAcetic Acidcalcium chloridesodium citratecornGarlicspices

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