Pizzas
Giovanni Rana Meat Lasagna
40 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
Why it scores 57
Giovanni Rana Meat Lasagna scores 57 out of 100 (Okay) 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 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
- minus 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, flavoring and modified starch. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Meat Lasagna
Ingredients
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Wine minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Modified starch minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 4.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 3.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 9.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 43.5 = 56.5 → 57
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 158 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.5 g |
| Sugars | 4.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Protein | 9.3 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 cup (215 g)
Ingredients
- MEAT SAUCE: BEEF
- TOMATO PUREE (TOMATOES)
- WATER
- TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES)
- ONIONS
- CARROTS
- RED WINE
- BEEF STOCK BASE (YEAST EXTRACT, BEEF STOCK, SALT, WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTATO STARCH, LACTIC ACID, CARROT PUREE, ONION POWDER, CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- GARLIC
- SALT
- SPICES
- MODIFIED FOOD STARCH
- CHEESE SAUCE: RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR)
- HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, MILK)
- MILK
- MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- WHEY
- SALT
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- GARLIC
- SPICES
- BLACK PEPPER
- VEGETABLE FIBER AND STARCH (PEA, POTATO, CORN)
- CORN STARCH AND POTATO FIBER
- TOMATO SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE (TOMATOES)
- WATER
- ONIONS
- GARLIC
- SALT
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- MODIFIED FOOD STARCH
- SPICES
- BLACK PEPPER
- PASTA: DURUM WHEAT FLOUR
- EGGS
- WATER
- MOZZARELLA CHEESE: PASTEURIZED MILK
- CHEESE CULTURE
- SALT
- ENZYMES
Label text, as published
MEAT SAUCE: BEEF, TOMATO PUREE (TOMATOES), WATER, TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES), ONIONS, CARROTS, 2% OR LESS OF RED WINE, BEEF STOCK BASE (YEAST EXTRACT, BEEF STOCK, SALT, WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTATO STARCH, LACTIC ACID, CARROT PUREE, ONION POWDER, CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE), NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC, SALT, SPICES, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH. CHEESE SAUCE: RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR), HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, MILK), MILK, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), 2% OR LESS OF WHEY, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC, SPICES, BLACK PEPPER, VEGETABLE FIBER AND STARCH (PEA, POTATO, CORN), CORN STARCH AND POTATO FIBER. TOMATO SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE (TOMATOES), WATER, ONIONS, 2% OR LESS OF GARLIC, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SPICES, BLACK PEPPER. PASTA: DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, EGGS, WATER. MOZZARELLA CHEESE: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Giovanni Rana
Sources
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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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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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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.”
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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