Hill Country Fare Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix

Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix: 3.8/5 ingredient safety

Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix by Hill Country Fare has 6 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.8 out of 5, 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is E, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

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Product Insight: Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix

Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix by Hill Country Fare is tracked in PlainIngredients with 6 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.8 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 E. 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 5 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.8
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 3.8 out of 5
Based on 6 tracked ingredients
6
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
5
Low Risk / Safe
E
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
Disodium Phosphate (339)
Preservative · Low Risk
4
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
Flavoring Agent · Low Risk
5
Citric Acid (E330)
Acidity Regulator · 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

ENRICHED MACARONI (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK CHEESE CULTURE, SALT,ENZYMES), DEHYDRATED TOMATO ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DEHYDRATED ONION, WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), COLOR (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6) SPICE, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, EMULSIFIER (MONOGLYCERIDES), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTE=RACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

Product Details

Barcode
0041220703753
Nutri-Score
Grade E
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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