Progresso
Flavor:
Rich & Hearty Lasagna-Style with Italian Sausage
Ingredients:
Tomato Puree (water, tomato paste), Beef Broth, Water, Tomatoes, Cooked Italian Sausage (pork, seasoning [spices, mustard seed, salt, paprika, garlic powder, sugar, Natural Flavors, extractives of paprika], water), Enriched Mafalda Pasta (semolina wheat, egg white, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid). Contains less than 2% of: Sugar, Cream, Spinach, Soybean Oil, Salt, Corn Starch, Dried Parmesan Cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Modified Food Starch, Spice, Potassium Chloride, Garlic Powder, Soy Protein Concentrate, Flavoring, Beef Fat, Whey Protein Concentrate, Dried Parsley, Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Progresso Rich & Hearty Lasagna-Style with Italian Sausage soup falls short of cleaner food standards due to several factors. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients. Additionally, it includes added sugars, which detract from its nutritional profile. The presence of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors, flavoring, modified food starch, and corn starch further diminish its standing. Moreover, the use of soybean oil, a harmful oil, negatively impacts the overall score.
The soup’s composition features a range of ingredients that raise concerns. It begins with tomato puree, beef broth, and tomatoes, followed by cooked Italian sausage which includes pork and a mix of seasonings. The enriched mafalda pasta made from semolina wheat and egg white introduces refined grains to the mix. Among the less than 2% of additional ingredients, one finds sugar, cream, and spinach, alongside soybean oil and a variety of starches and flavorings. Dried Parmesan cheese, soy protein concentrate, beef fat, whey protein concentrate, and a collection of spices and powders such as garlic and onion round out the list. Ingredients like potassium chloride and calcium chloride are also present.
The product’s non-organic status, GMO ingredients, added sugars, and presence of potentially harmful additives and oils are the primary reasons behind its low green leaf rating. The inclusion of harmful oils like soybean oil is particularly notable. These factors contribute to the recommendation to avoid this product for those seeking cleaner and healthier food options.
In offering cleaner food choices, it is important to scrutinize ingredients and their effects on health. The Progresso Rich & Hearty Lasagna-Style with Italian Sausage soup, due to its specific ingredient profile and manufacturing choices, receives the lowest possible rating on the green leaf scale, indicating significant room for improvement in terms of offering a clean food option.
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