Amy’s Kitchen
Flavor:
Garden Vegetable Lasagna, Gluten Free
Ingredients:
Organic Rice Pasta (Organic Rice Flour, Filtered Water), Organic Tomato Purée, Ricotta Cheese (Pasteurized Whey, Vinegar, Salt), Filtered Water, Organic Broccoli, Organic Onions, Organic Zucchini, Organic Peas. Organic Spinach, Organic Carrots, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Parsley, Sea Salt, Organic Garlic, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Basil, Black Pepper, Spices.
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 2/5 green leaves, the Amy’s Kitchen Garden Vegetable Lasagna, Gluten Free, positions itself as a healthier alternative in the frozen food aisle. However, upon closer examination, the product’s commitment to health and cleanliness is questionable.
The product’s ingredient list includes a mix of organic and non-organic components. The presence of organic rice pasta, tomato purée, and a variety of organic vegetables like broccoli, onions, zucchini, peas, spinach, and carrots is commendable. These ingredients reflect a choice towards organic farming practices. However, the product loses credibility due to its non-organic status, which suggests the potential inclusion of conventional ingredients that may not align with the strictest clean food standards.
Furthermore, the lasagna contains added sugars in the form of organic cane sugar. The decision to include sugar, particularly cane sugar, detracts from the product’s healthfulness. While cane sugar is a natural sweetener, its addition is unnecessary in a product marketed as a cleaner food option and contributes to the overall caloric content without providing significant nutritional value.
The use of ricotta and parmesan cheese introduces dairy into the mix, which may not suit those seeking plant-based or dairy-free options. Despite being made with pasteurized milk, which ensures safety from bacteria, the inclusion of cheese raises questions about saturated fat content and potential allergens.
The product does boast non-GMO ingredients, a positive attribute for consumers concerned about genetically modified organisms in their food. This aligns with the growing demand for transparency and natural ingredients in the food industry.
Amy’s Kitchen Garden Vegetable Lasagna, Gluten Free, has room for improvement. Its blend of organic vegetables and non-GMO commitment is overshadowed by the use of added sugars and non-organic status. For a product to truly embody the principles of cleaner eating, it must eliminate unnecessary additives and fully embrace organic ingredients. This lasagna, as it stands, presents a halfway commitment to the clean food movement.
Certifications:
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