Spartan
Pasta Salad, Ranch & Bacon
Ingredient score
2 higher-concern ingredients detected
Worth a closer look
Partially hydrogenated oilHigher concern
The main source of industrial trans fat, which raises heart-disease risk; FDA no longer allows it to be added to food.
Avoid or limit in the stated context.
Red 3 (Erythrosine)Higher concern
FDA has revoked its use in food; manufacturers must remove it by January 2027.
Avoid or limit in the stated context.
Smoke flavoringModerate concern
The EU withdrew approval for smoke flavorings because DNA-damage concerns couldn't be ruled out.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
BHTLimited concern
Animal studies are mixed, and regulators permit it within set limits.
Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.
Caramel colorLimited concern
Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.
Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.
Ingredients
About this result
USDA FoodData Central record · updated Dec 31, 2017 · US · 7.5 oz/212 g
Product data from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov), in the public domain.
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