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Rana Cheese Lovers Tortellini
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Rana Cheese Lovers Tortellini

10 oz

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
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Why it scores 73

Rana Cheese Lovers Tortellini scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Saturated fat 3.9 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
  3. Salt 0.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Cheese Lovers Tortellini

START100

Ingredients

  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [2][1]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent and flavoring. [1]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 3.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [3]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [4]
  • Energy 276 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [5]
  • Fiber 5.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [5]
  • Protein 10.6 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [5]
subtotal−3
TOTAL 73Good

100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73

GTIN 00877448003609 · 2026-09-10

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy276 kcal
Fat9.2 g
Saturated fat3.9 g
Trans fat0.2 g
Carbohydrates38.5 g
Sugars1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber5.3 g
Protein10.6 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 1 serving (283 g)

Ingredients

  • Filling (ricotta, mascarpone cheese, parmigiano reggiano cheese, mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, pecorino romano cheese, chicory root fiber, corn starch and potato fiber, potato starch, dehydrated potatoes, vegetable fiber, natural flavors, salt)
High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Filling (ricotta (whey, milk, cream, vinegar), mascarpone cheese (pasteurized milk, pasteurized cream, citric acid), parmigiano reggiano cheese (cow's milk, salt, rennet), mozzarella cheese (pasteurized cultured milk, salt, enzymes), bread crumbs (wheat flour, yeast, salt), pecorino romano cheese (sheep's milk, rennet, salt), chicory root fiber, corn starch and potato fiber, potato starch, dehydrated potatoes, vegetable fiber, natural flavors, salt). pasta (durum wheat flour, eggs, water).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  3. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  4. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  5. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  6. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  7. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org