Prepared lasagne
Giovanni Roma Rana Beef Short Rib Lasagna
42 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
Why it scores 60
Giovanni Roma Rana Beef Short Rib Lasagna scores 60 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 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.
Better frozen meals
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Organic Yellow Lentil & Brown Rice Lasagna, 8.8 oz Whole Foods Market · 8.8 oz Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 100 out of 100 , 40 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Beef Short Rib 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
- Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 10 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 40.5 = 59.5 → 60
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 160 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Trans fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.5 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 cup (200 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, ORGANIC 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 (PASTEURIZED CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, 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
- COOKED SEASONED SHREDDED BEEF SHORT RIB: BEEF
- WATER
- SALT
- RICE STARCH
- VINEGAR
- YEAST EXTRACT
- SODIUM BICARBONATE
- 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, ORGANIC 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 (PASTEURIZED CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, 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, COOKED SEASONED SHREDDED BEEF SHORT RIB: BEEF, WATER, SALT, RICE STARCH, VINEGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, 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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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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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.”
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.”
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