Knorr NOVA 4

Buffalo Chicken Spiral Pasta

Buffalo Chicken Spiral Pasta: 4/5 ingredient safety

Buffalo Chicken Spiral Pasta by Knorr has 10 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4 out of 5, in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Plant-based foods and beverages / Plant-based foods / Pastas / Noodles

Product Insight: Buffalo Chicken Spiral Pasta

Buffalo Chicken Spiral Pasta by Knorr is tracked in PlainIngredients with 10 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, a Low-Risk-to-Safe tier backed by FDA and EU regulatory status. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and no Nutri-Score label has been assigned by Open Food Facts contributors. Within the identified ingredient list, 1 ingredient is currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 9 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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4
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 4 out of 5
Based on 10 tracked ingredients
10
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
9
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Monosodium Glutamate (621)
Flavor Enhancer · Caution
4
Disodium Guanylate (E627)
Flavor Enhancer · Low Risk
4
Disodium Inosinate (E631)
Flavor Enhancer · Low Risk
4
Folic Acid
Nutrient Supplement · Low Risk
4
Niacin
Nutrient Supplement · Low Risk
4
Riboflavin (101)
Color Additive · Low Risk
4
Thiamine Mononitrate
Nutrient Supplement · Low Risk
4
Yeast Extract
Flavor Enhancer · Low Risk
5
Citric Acid (E330)
Acidity Regulator · Safe
5
Silicon Dioxide (E551)
Anti-caking Agent · Safe

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

PASTA (DURUM FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR), CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, PAPRIKA (FOR COLOR), CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, CHICKEN FAT, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, POTASSIUM SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), FOLIC ACID. CONTAINS WHEAT.

Product Details

Brand
Knorr
Barcode
0041000009655
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
Germany,United States

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