Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Rovioli — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Rovioli by Delice De France Inc. ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Real cheese and tomato at its core, but it's propped up by three stacked gums, a yeast-extract flavor blend, and added sugar in two places. That's a built formula, not just stuffed pasta.

Why this verdict

• Three stacked gums (xanthan, locust bean, guar) to hold the filling together
• Yeast-extract flavor blend boosts savoriness like a flavor enhancer
• Added sugar shows up twice (cane syrup in breadcrumbs, sugar in flavor blend)
• Refined corn and olive oil added via the parmesan flavor sub-recipe
• Real dairy and tomato base keep it from being outright junk

Ingredients (16)

• ricotta cheese (moderate) — Real dairy protein and fat; nutritious but high in saturated fat.
• mozzarella cheese (moderate) — Real cultured cheese, standard dairy fat and salt.
• Tomatoes (safe) — Whole tomatoes, the real base of the salsa. Source of lycopene and vitamin C.
• parmesan cheese (moderate) — Aged real cheese, salty but a genuine whole-food ingredient.
• Xanthan Gum (moderate) — Lab-produced stabilizer for texture; mild gut effects in large amounts.
• Locust Bean Gum (moderate) — Plant-derived stabilizer, part of a stacked gum system.
• Guar Gum (safe) — Plant-based thickener from guar beans. Safe in these small amounts; can cause gas in large doses.
• Parmesan flavor (with yeast extract, sugar, oils) (moderate) — Flavor blend with yeast extract (savory enhancer), added sugar and refined oils to amp up taste.
• eggs (safe) — Whole-food binder and protein source.
• basil (safe) — Real herb, the namesake flavor.
• parsley (safe) — Real herb.
• Bread crumbs (wheat flour, evaporated cane syrup, yeast, sea salt) (moderate) — Refined-flour crumb carrying a bit of added sugar (cane syrup).
• Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
• black pepper (safe) — Simple spice, no concern.
• durum flour (moderate) — Refined durum wheat for the pasta; standard but not whole grain.
• beta carotene (safe) — A coloring agent here, not a meaningful source of vitamin A at this dose.