Is Knorr Lasagne Family Oven Dish Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Unilever Norge AS
This page reviews Knorr Lasagne Family Oven Dish by Unilever Norge AS as a food. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Palm Fat.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes lasagna pasta and a sauce mix with several processed ingredients. Notable concerns arise from palm fat and hydrolyzed vegetable proteins, indicating moderate quality and safety issues.
Main concern
Palm fat is present, raising concerns about sustainability and health implications associated with its use.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains durum wheat pasta, a good source of carbohydrates and provides structure to the dish.
- Tomato puree powder contributes natural flavor and color, enhancing the overall taste profile.
Concerns
- Palm fat is present, raising concerns about sustainability and health implications associated with its use.
- Hydrolyzed vegetable proteins may indicate processing and potential quality concerns regarding additives.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.
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Is Durum Wheat safe in this food?
Good
Durum Wheat is used here as base. Durum wheat is used for pasta, providing essential carbohydrates and a firm texture. Its quality is generally high, supporting the dish's structure.
Role in formula: base
Original: DURUMHVETEME
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Is Tomato Puree Powder safe in this food?
Good
Tomato Puree Powder is used here as flavor. Tomato puree powder adds natural flavor and color to the sauce, enhancing taste without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Tomatpurépulver¹
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Is Starch From Potato Pea safe in this food?
Medium
Starch From Potato Pea is used here as thickener. Starch serves as a thickening agent in the sauce, providing texture but may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: stivelse (fra potet, ert)
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a common ingredient in pasta, providing structure but is a refined product with limited nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: base
Original: HVETEMEL
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor in the dish, essential for taste but should be consumed in moderation.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Sugar is used here as flavor. Sugar is used to balance acidity in the sauce, though its presence raises concerns about added sugars in processed foods.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sukker
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Is Onion safe in this food?
Good
Onion is used here as flavor. Onion adds natural flavor and aroma to the dish, contributing positively to the overall taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: løk¹
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Is Palm Fat safe in this food?
Bad
Palm Fat is used here as base. Palm fat is used for texture but raises health and environmental concerns due to its saturated fat content and sustainability issues.
Role in formula: base
Original: palmefett
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Is Smoked Bacon Fat From Pork safe in this food?
Medium
Smoked Bacon Fat From Pork is used here as flavor. Smoked bacon fat adds flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality and health implications.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: røkt baconfett fra svin
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Is Potassium Chloride safe in this food?
Medium
Potassium Chloride is used here as flavor. Potassium chloride is used as a salt substitute, which can help reduce sodium content but may have mixed perceptions regarding taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: kaliumklorid
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Is Carrot safe in this food?
Good
Carrot is used here as flavor. Carrot adds natural sweetness and color, contributing positively to the nutritional profile of the dish.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: gulrot¹
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Is Celery Root safe in this food?
Good
Celery Root is used here as flavor. Celery root enhances flavor and provides additional nutrients, supporting the overall quality of the dish.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SELLERIROT ¹
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Is Herbs safe in this food?
Good
Herbs is used here as flavor. Herbs contribute natural flavor and aroma, enhancing the dish's overall taste without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: urter
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Is Beet Powder safe in this food?
Good
Beet Powder is used here as colorant. Beet powder is used for color and adds natural sweetness, supporting the dish's visual appeal and flavor.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: rødbetpulver
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4223251
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Allergens detected: wheat
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