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PENNE PASTA AND CANNELLINI BEANS

OPEN NATURE · 10/100 · 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".
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Soybeans Caution Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts.
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
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 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 10

ReasonPointsDetail
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.
Soybeans -10 Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

Ingredients

cooked pastaWheat FlourWaterlemon cream sauceCreamparmesan cheese [pasteurized milkcheese culturesSea Saltenzymes]Canola Oillemon peel [lemon peelcitric acid]Cornstarchchicken base [chicken brothNatural Flavordried cane chicken fatvegetablescarrotceleryOnionsoy sauceSoybeansSaltOnion PowderturmericspiceSoy LecithinspicesXanthan Gumlemon juice concentratewhite beanscannellini beanskaleGarlicExtra Virgin Olive Oilred chile peppers

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