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27 - Vegetarian Lemon Ricotta Farfalle with Spinach

Contains vegetable oil blend

A 286-calorie pasta meal with ricotta, Parmesan, spinach and tomatoes. It contains milk and wheat, and the lemon concentrate includes preservatives.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersVegetarianContains dairyContains wheat
$8.49 lowest price at Ideal Nutrition
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
286caloriesPer serving · 1 Meal
Protein
12g
Fiber
3g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
135mg▲
Saturated fat
2g
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Ingredients: Farfalle pasta (wheat, durum wheat flour, vitamin B3 (niacin), iron (ferrous sulfate), vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), folic acid), ricotta cheese (whey), grated Parmesan cheese (milk, salt, rennet), water, vegetable oil blend, lemon juice concentrate (water, sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, lemon oil), salt, black pepper, diced tomatoes, spinach
76 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%94
Ingredients · counts 25%70
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 76
Nutrition 94 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (135 mg); no added sugar per 1 Meal (weight not printed, so estimated from its 286 calories; 17% of them from protein)
Ingredients 70 · Vegetable oil, 5th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sulfites (additive, −10)
Processing 55 · Prepared pasta meal with cheese, oil blend and preserved lemon concentrate.
Sourcing 70 · The brand says ingredients are locally sourced; no specific farms are named.
Transparency 70 · Full ingredient list and local-sourcing claim, but the vegetable oil blend is unspecified.
Contains an unspecified vegetable oil blend
Lemon concentrate contains sodium benzoate and sulfites
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−20 for benzoates, sulfites
ClearShelf standard−10 for vegetable oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Farfalle pasta (wheat Durum wheat flour Vitamin B3 (niacin) Iron (ferrous sulfate) Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), folic acid) Ricotta cheese (whey) Grated Parmesan cheese (milk, salt, rennet) Water Vegetable oil blend Lemon juice concentrate (water, sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, lemon oil) Salt Black pepper Diced tomatoes Spinach
15 ingredients 2 to avoid
Sourcing

Delicate farfalle pasta, bathed in a lusciously creamy lemon ricotta sauce that's as silky as it is dairy-free. The addition of spinach and tomatoes not only adds a burst of color but also a touch of freshness that elevates each bite. And here's the twist: Our ingredients are locally sourced, ensuring the highest quality and a farm-to-table experience that's both eco-conscious and delicious. <div clas

Additives3 additives · 2 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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