Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice

Name: Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice
Brand: Near East

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 5 contaminants flagged · 2 ingredients to avoid

100

Contaminants

Substances that do not belong in food

−140

arsenic−47

inorganic arsenic−40

cadmium−22

lead−20

mercury−11

Ingredients

−30

natural flavor−12

yeast extract−12

spices−3

annatto extract color−3

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+80

Minimum score+80

Final score0

Contaminants · 5

4 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Arsenic200 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 20×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Cadmium73.4 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 15×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead46.7 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 9.3×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Mercury3.66 ppbof 2 ppb

Over the limit — 1.8×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Inorganic Arsenic144 ppbfound

Detected · no published limit

Ingredients · 11

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Common questions

Is Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice healthy?

Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice?

Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice lists 11 ingredients, starting with Parboiled Long Grain Rice, Salt, Red Bell Pepper (Dried), Onions (Dried) and Tomato (Dried). Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice?

Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice compare to other rice & grains?

At 0/100 Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice scores worse than most rice & grains we have scored. A higher-scoring option in rice & grains is Simple Truth Organic Long Grain White Rice at 100/100.

Is Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice organic?

Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice is not certified organic in our data.

Has Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice been lab tested?

Yes. 5 substances in Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 46.7 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 200 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, inorganic arsenic at 144 ppb, cadmium at 73.4 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and mercury at 3.66 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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