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PASTA SHELLS IN A CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE MADE WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE, CARROTS & BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Name: PASTA SHELLS IN A CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE MADE WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE, CARROTS & BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE
Brand: GOOD & GATHER

GOOD & GATHER · 70/100 · Caution

3 ingredients flagged with caution

What we flagged

Ingredient	Verdict	Why
Milk Powder	Caution	Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Natural Flavor	Caution	Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Xanthan Gum	Caution	Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×0 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 70

Reason	Points	Detail
Milk Powder	-10	Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Natural Flavor	-10	Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Xanthan Gum	-10	Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

Ingredients

cooked pastaWaterdurum wheat semolinapea protein isolatecheddar cheeseMilkbacterial cultureSaltcellulosecalcium chloridemicrobial enzymesannatto [color]carrotsCream Cornstarchbutternut squashMilk Powder Natural Flavor Sea Salt Xanthan Gum Lactic Acid

Diets this fits

Pescatarian

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