Is Spaghettio's Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Campbell Soup Company
Spaghettio's is a food from Campbell Soup Company. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Corn Syrup, Natural Flavoring.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The ingredient list includes tomato puree and enriched pasta, but also contains synthetic additives like corn syrup and preservatives. This raises quality concerns.
Main concern
Corn syrup is a processed sweetener that raises concerns about excessive sugar content.
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
- Tomato puree provides a natural base, contributing to flavor and color.
- Enriched pasta adds nutritional value with added vitamins like thiamine and riboflavin.
Concerns
- Corn syrup is a processed sweetener that raises concerns about excessive sugar content.
- Contains synthetic preservatives and flavors, indicating a highly processed composition.
Who should avoid this product?
This food may not be the best fit for:
- users trying to avoid sulfates
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this food so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this product, ensuring proper consistency and texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Tomato Puree safe in this food?
Good
Tomato Puree is used here as base. Tomato puree is a natural ingredient that provides flavor, color, and some nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: base
Original: tomato puree (water, tomato paste)
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Is Ferrous Sulfate safe in this food?
Medium
Ferrous Sulfate is used here as fortifier. Ferrous sulfate is an iron supplement used to enrich the product, but it is a synthetic additive.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: ferrous sulfate
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Is Thiamine Mononitrate safe in this food?
Medium
Thiamine Mononitrate is used here as fortifier. Thiamine mononitrate is a synthetic form of vitamin B1 added for nutritional enrichment.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: thiamine mononitrate
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Is Riboflavin safe in this food?
Medium
Riboflavin is used here as fortifier. Riboflavin is a synthetic vitamin B2 used to enhance nutritional value, but raises concerns about processing.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: riboflavin
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Is Corn Syrup safe in this food?
Bad
Corn Syrup is used here as sweetener. Corn syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar intake and health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: corn syrup
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used for flavor enhancement but can raise concerns about sodium intake in processed foods.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Cheddar Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Cheddar Cheese is used here as flavor. Cheddar cheese adds flavor and richness, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes]
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Is Vegetable Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Vegetable Oil is used here as fat. Vegetable oil (corn, canola) is used for texture but raises concerns about the quality of processed oils.
Role in formula: fat
Original: vegetable oil (corn, canola)
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Is Natural Flavoring safe in this food?
Bad
Natural Flavoring is used here as flavor. Natural flavoring can be vague and may include synthetic components, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavoring
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: 3230363
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