Creamy Parmesan Cavatappi

Breakdown

1 ingredient to avoid

Riff Creamy Parmesan Cavatappi scores 67/100 on Tallow — our okay 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.

Riff Creamy Parmesan Cavatappi lists 18 ingredients, starting with Corn Starch, Salt, Garlic, Yeast Extract and Lactic Acid. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 67/100 Riff Creamy Parmesan Cavatappi lands mid-scale — below the typical score in prepared meals, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in prepared meals is Amy's Organic Medium Chili at 100/100.