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SPAGHETTI IN MEAT SAUCE

SIGNATURE SELECT · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sodium Phosphate Caution Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
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.
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Carrageenan Not approved Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
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.
Carrageenan -50 Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.
Sodium Phosphate -10 Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

Ingredients

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