Is Shepherd's Pie With Cauliflower Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Eating Right
Eating Right's Shepherd's Pie With Cauliflower is reviewed here as a food. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Modified Corn Starch, Salt.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like enriched wheat flour and modified corn starch, which raise quality concerns. Additionally, sodium and sugar are present in multiple forms, indicating a processed nature.
Main concern
Enriched wheat flour and modified corn starch are processed ingredients that may raise concerns about quality.
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 vegetables like cauliflower, carrots, and green peas, contributing to a varied composition.
- Includes mozzarella and provolone cheese, which provide flavor and texture.
- Tomatoes in puree offer some natural flavor and moisture to the dish.
- Worcestershire sauce adds depth of flavor with a mix of ingredients.
Concerns
- Enriched wheat flour and modified corn starch are processed ingredients that may raise concerns about quality.
- Presence of sugar in multiple forms, including in the cooked seasoned beef and tomato base, indicates high processing.
- Sodium is present in various ingredients, which may contribute to overall saltiness.
- Use of natamycin as a mold inhibitor in cheeses raises questions about synthetic additives.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this food, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Cauliflower safe in this food?
Good
Cauliflower is used here as base. Cauliflower serves as a low-carb base for the dish, providing fiber and nutrients without added sugars.
Role in formula: base
Original: Cauliflower
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Is Cooked Seasoned Beef safe in this food?
Medium
Cooked Seasoned Beef is used here as base. Cooked seasoned beef adds protein and flavor, but contains added sugar and salt, raising concerns about processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: cooked seasoned beef (beef, water, sugar, salt, flavorings, spice)
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Is Milk safe in this food?
Good
Milk is used here as base. Milk provides creaminess and flavor, and the addition of vitamin D3 enhances its nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: milk (with vitamin d3)
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Is Carrots safe in this food?
Good
Carrots is used here as base. Carrots add natural sweetness and color, contributing vitamins and minerals to the dish.
Role in formula: base
Original: carrots
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Is Onion safe in this food?
Good
Onion is used here as base. Onion enhances flavor and aroma, providing beneficial compounds and antioxidants.
Role in formula: base
Original: onion
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Is Mozzarella Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Mozzarella Cheese is used here as base. Mozzarella cheese adds creaminess and flavor, but contains sodium and natamycin, raising processing concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes, natamycin [mold inhibitor])
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Is Provolone Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Provolone Cheese is used here as base. Provolone cheese contributes flavor and texture, but also contains sodium and natamycin, indicating processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: provolone cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, natamycin [mold inhibitor])
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Is Green Peas safe in this food?
Good
Green Peas is used here as base. Green peas provide fiber and protein, enhancing the nutritional value of the dish.
Role in formula: base
Original: green peas
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Is Tomatoes In Puree safe in this food?
Good
Tomatoes In Puree is used here as base. Tomatoes in puree add moisture and natural flavor, along with beneficial vitamins and antioxidants.
Role in formula: base
Original: tomatoes in puree (tomatoes, tomato puree, salt)
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Is Corn safe in this food?
Good
Corn is used here as base. Corn adds sweetness and texture, contributing carbohydrates and some vitamins.
Role in formula: base
Original: corn
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Is Parmesan Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Parmesan Cheese is used here as base. Parmesan cheese enhances flavor but contains sodium and is processed, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: parmesan cheese (pasteurized cultured milk, enzymes, salt)
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Is Red Bell Pepper safe in this food?
Good
Red Bell Pepper is used here as base. Red bell pepper adds sweetness and color, along with vitamins A and C.
Role in formula: base
Original: red bell pepper
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a necessary component for moisture in the dish, ensuring proper texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Soybean Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Soybean Oil is used here as base. Soybean oil is used for cooking and adds fat, but is a processed oil with mixed health implications.
Role in formula: base
Original: soybean oil
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Is Enriched Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Enriched Wheat Flour is used here as base. Enriched wheat flour is a processed ingredient that adds carbohydrates but raises concerns about quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: enriched wheat flour (bleached flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
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Is Tomato Base safe in this food?
Medium
Tomato Base is used here as base. Tomato base adds flavor and moisture but contains sugar and natural flavors, indicating processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: tomato base (tomato puree, sunflower and olive oil, yeast extract, tomato paste, potato flour, sugar, natural flavor, citric acid)
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Is Garlic safe in this food?
Good
Garlic is used here as base. Garlic enhances flavor and may provide health benefits, contributing to the overall taste profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: garlic (water, garlic)
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Is Worcestershire Sauce safe in this food?
Medium
Worcestershire Sauce is used here as base. Worcestershire sauce adds depth of flavor but contains sugar and sodium, raising processing concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: worcestershire sauce (distilled white vinegar, molasses, sugar, water, salt, onions, anchovies, garlic, cloves, tamarind extract, natural flavors, chili pepper extract)
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Is Butter safe in this food?
Good
Butter is used here as base. Butter adds richness and flavor, though it is a source of saturated fat.
Role in formula: base
Original: butter (pasteurized cream, salt)
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Is Chicken Base safe in this food?
Medium
Chicken Base is used here as base. Chicken base provides flavor but contains autolyzed yeast extract and sodium, indicating processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: chicken base (chicken meat including chicken juices, autolyzed yeast extract, potato flour, salt, flavoring, dry whey, sugar, carrot powder)
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this food?
Bad
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is a processed thickening agent that may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified corn starch
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Bad
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used for flavor enhancement but contributes to overall sodium content, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Spices safe in this food?
Good
Spices is used here as flavor. Spices enhance flavor and may provide some health benefits, contributing to the overall taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: spices
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: 3323211
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