Stoufer’s
Flavor:
Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients:
Fully Cooked Romano Cheese Flavored Breaded Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat (Chicken Breast Meat With Rib Meat, Enriched Wheat Flour [wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Modified Food Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt, Spices, Isolated Soy Protein, Dextrose, Romano Cheese [cultured Cow’s Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Sodium Phosphates, Garlic Powder, Parmesan Cheese [pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Enzymes, Salt], Leavening [cream Of Tartar, Sodium Bicarbonate], Yeast extract, Yeast, Onion Powder, Dehydrated Parsley, Extractives Of Paprika, Caramel Color, Soy Sauce Solids [soybeans, Wheat, Salt], Sugar, Maltodextrin, Chicken Powder, Natural Flavor, Canola Oil, Chicken Broth, Tapioca Starch/Flour, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Chicken Fat. Breading Set In Soybean Oil), Cooked Pasta (Water, Semolina Wheat Flour), Tomatoes (Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Water, Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese And Modified Cornstarch (Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese [cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Modified Cornstarch, Skim Milk, Flavors), Onions, 2% Or Less Of Soybean Oil, Sugar, Parmesan Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic Puree, Modified Cornstarch, Salt, Bleached Wheat Flour, Spices, Garlic, Autolyzed Yeast extract, Maltodextrin, Mushroom Juice Concentrate.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Stouffer’s Chicken Parmesan receives a green leaf rating of 1/5 on our scale, highlighting a product that falls significantly short of our cleaner food standards. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, factors that greatly reduce its score on our health-conscious scale. The inclusion of added sugars, specifically sugar and citric acid, along with dextrose—a more harmful added sugar—further diminishes its standing.
Additionally, Stouffer’s Chicken Parmesan incorporates several potentially harmful additives. These include natural flavor and modified food starch, alongside enriched wheat flour and caramel color, which are viewed unfavorably in our assessment criteria. Maltodextrin, present within this product, is recognized as a known harmful additive. Harmful oils, such as canola and soybean oil, are also used in its preparation.
The product begins with fully cooked Romano cheese flavored breaded chicken breast patties with rib meat, which contains a variety of ingredients, including isolated soy protein, sodium phosphates, and a mix of flavor enhancers like yeast extract and onion powder. The pasta component is made from semolina wheat flour and the sauce includes diced tomatoes, tomato puree, along with a range of additives for flavor and preservation.
The cheese used in this product is part-skim mozzarella cheese, modified with cornstarch, and the dish is seasoned with a selection of spices, garlic, and autolyzed yeast extract. Mushroom juice concentrate is utilized as well, which is not a common ingredient in cleaner food options.
Stouffer’s Chicken Parmesan is a product that does not align with the principles of clean eating due to its non-organic status, use of GMOs, added sugars, and various harmful additives and oils. With the lowest possible green leaf rating we offer, we recommend consumers seek alternative products that adhere to cleaner, healthier standards.
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