Progresso
Flavor:
Reduced Sodium Italian-Style Wedding with Meatballs
Ingredients:
Chicken Broth, Carrots, Cooked Meatballs Made with Pork and Turkey (pork, turkey, water, textured soy protein concentrate, romano cheese [romano cheese (pasteurized sheep’s milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), powdered cellulose to prevent caking] bread crumbs [bleached wheat flour, dextrose, salt, yeast], corn syrup, onions, salt, spices, sodium phosphates, garlic powder, onion powder, natural flavor), Mezzanini Rigati Pasta (Semolina wheat, egg whites), Spinach, Corn Protein (hydrolyzed), Modified Food Starch. Contains less than 1% of: Potassium Chloride, Onion Powder, Salt, Flavoring, Sugar, Tomato Extract, Spice, Garlic Powder, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Our website awards the Progresso Reduced Sodium Italian-Style Wedding with Meatballs a rating of 1/5 green leaves, indicating that it falls short of our clean food standards. This product is not organic, contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and includes added sugars and potentially harmful additives, which detracts significantly from its overall score.
Starting with its organic status, the soup is not made with organic ingredients, which is a core expectation for a cleaner food option. In addition, the absence of non-GMO ingredients further impacts its standing on our scale. The presence of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, raises concerns about the nutritional value of the soup. The product also contains dextrose and corn syrup, which are considered more harmful types of added sugars due to their processing and potential health impacts.
Beyond sugars, the soup includes ingredients like natural flavor, flavor, and modified food starch. These additives are often used to enhance taste and texture but can be seen as unnecessary in cleaner food products that prioritize natural ingredients. The inclusion of these elements reflects negatively on the product’s score.
The ingredients list reveals a mix of vegetables, meatballs made with pork and turkey, pasta, and various seasoning agents. The meatballs include textured soy protein concentrate and romano cheese, which are processed ingredients. Moreover, the pasta is made from semolina wheat and egg whites, which do not align with gluten-free or egg-free dietary preferences.
The Progresso Reduced Sodium Italian-Style Wedding with Meatballs has been thoroughly evaluated against our strict criteria for cleaner food options. Due to its lack of organic certification, presence of GMOs, added sugars, and potentially harmful additives, it receives the lowest possible score on our scale. Consumers seeking cleaner, more natural food products are advised to consider alternative options that better meet these standards.
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