Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning

Name: Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning
Brand: Rice-A-Roni

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 5 contaminants flagged · 4 ingredients to avoid

100

Contaminants

Substances that do not belong in food

−135

arsenic−52

inorganic arsenic−35

cadmium−20

lead−17

mercury−11

Ingredients

−50

corn maltodextrin−11

corn syrup solids−11

natural flavor−10

folic acid−9

ferric orthophosphate−3

2 smaller deductions−6

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+95

Minimum score+95

Final score0

Contaminants · 5

4 at/over limit

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

Arsenic180 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 18×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Cadmium30.1 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead19.4 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 3.9×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Mercury2.87 ppbof 2 ppb

Over the limit — 1.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Inorganic Arsenic127 ppbfound

Detected · no published limit

Ingredients · 12

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Common questions

Is Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning healthy?

Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning 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 Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning?

Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning lists 12 ingredients, starting with Long Grain Rice, Corn Maltodextrin, Salt, Corn Syrup Solids and Cilantro. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning’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 Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning?

Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning compare to other rice & grains?

At 0/100 Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning 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 Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning organic?

Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning is not certified organic in our data.

Has Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning been lab tested?

Yes. 5 substances in Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 19.4 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 180 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, inorganic arsenic at 127 ppb, cadmium at 30.1 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and mercury at 2.87 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Rice-A-Roni Rice A Roni Cilantro Lime Rice with zesty cilantro lime seasoning. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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