Potato gnocchi
Delallo Potato Gnocchi
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 73
Delallo Potato Gnocchi scores 73 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 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Potato Gnocchi
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Sorbic acid minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 164 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 27 = 73
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 164 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Protein | 4.3 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 140 g
Ingredients
- 85% POTATO PUREE (WATER, POTATO FLAKES)
- WHEAT FLOUR
- SALT
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- DUSTED WITH RICE FLOUR
- LACTIC ACID (ACIDITY CORRECTOR)
- SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE)
Label text, as published
85% POTATO PUREE (WATER, POTATO FLAKES), WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, DUSTED WITH RICE FLOUR, LACTIC ACID (ACIDITY CORRECTOR), SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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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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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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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