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LEAN ITALIAN-STYLE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND CAVATAPPI PASTA TOSSED WITH ZESTY MARINARA AND SPRINKLED WITH PARMESAN CHEESE, LEAN ITALIAN-STYLE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE

Name: LEAN ITALIAN-STYLE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND CAVATAPPI PASTA TOSSED WITH ZESTY MARINARA AND SPRINKLED WITH PARMESAN CHEESE, LEAN ITALIAN-STYLE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE
Brand: GREAT VALUE

GREAT VALUE · 20/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

Ingredient	Verdict	Why
Natural Flavor	Caution	Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Sugar (Refined)	Caution	Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Canola Oil	Not approved	Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
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 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 20

Reason	Points	Detail
Canola Oil	-50	Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Natural Flavor	-10	Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
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

cooked pastaWatersemolina [wheat]Tomatoescooked italian sausagePork Salt Natural Flavor PeppermustardGarlic Powdertomato juiceCitric Acid Cornstarchparmesan cheesepasteurized part-skim milkcheese culturesenzymesGarlic Sugar (Refined)spicesOnion Canola Oilrice extractXanthan Gum

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