Banquet Nutri-Score C NOVA 4

Dynamite Penne with Meatballs

Dynamite Penne with Meatballs: 3.9/5 ingredient safety

Dynamite Penne with Meatballs by Banquet has 8 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.9 out of 5, 0.22 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is C, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.22 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Meals / Meals with meat / Frozen meals with meat

Product Insight: Dynamite Penne with Meatballs

Dynamite Penne with Meatballs by Banquet is tracked in PlainIngredients with 8 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.9 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 Its Nutri-Score grade is C. 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 6 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.22 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.9
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 3.9 out of 5
Based on 8 tracked ingredients
8
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
6
Low Risk / Safe
C
Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

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

SAUCE: WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SOYBEAN OIL, CREAM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, GARLIC, NONFAT DRY MILK, ROCHESTER SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR), SALT, SPICES, ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, ENZYME MODIFIED CREAM (CREAM, WATER, SALT). PENNE PASTA: COOKED PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL). MEATBALLS: MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, PORK, BEEF, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), BREAD CRUMBS (ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DURUM FLOUR, LEAVENING [SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATEJ, YEAST), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, FLAVORING, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, LESS THAN 0.1% SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE]), CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, NATURAL

Product Details

Brand
Banquet
Barcode
0031000809430
Nutri-Score
Grade C
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
France,United States
Stores
Stop & Shop

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