Frozen foods
Birds Eye Steamfresh veggie made vegetable pasta
10 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 72
Birds Eye Steamfresh veggie made vegetable pasta scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 2.5 points Xanthan gum: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Steamfresh veggie made vegetable pasta
Ingredients
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 28 = 72
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 105 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.7 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 6.1 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 serving (114 g)
Ingredients
- Cooked Lentil Zucchini Spaghetti Pasta (Water, Lentil Flour, Zucchini Powder)
- Water
- Crushed Tomatoes in Puree (Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Citric Acid)
- Tomato Paste
- Modified Corn Starch
- Olive Oil
- Spices
- Distilled Vinegar
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Xanthan Gum
- Locust Bean Gum
Label text, as published
Cooked Lentil Zucchini Spaghetti Pasta (Water, Lentil Flour, Zucchini Powder), Water, Crushed Tomatoes in Puree (Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Citric Acid), Tomato Paste, Contains less than 2% of: Modified Corn Starch, Olive Oil, Spices, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Garlic Powder, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Birds Eye
Sources
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org