Why is PastaBox RIGATONI CACIO & PEPE classified as a processed (NOVA 3) product and what specific additive does it contain?

It is a ready-to-heat meal made with processed ingredients such as refined durum wheat pasta, cheese blends and light cream, and the only listed additive is the preservative E267 (buffered vinegar).

How does the saturated fat and salt content of this PastaBox impact a heart-healthy or hypertensive diet?

The product provides 5.1 g of saturated fat per 100 g, which is relatively high and can raise LDL cholesterol when eaten frequently, while its 0.63 g of salt per 100 g is lower than the average for similar meals but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so it should be consumed in moderation by those monitoring heart health or blood pressure.

Is PastaBox RIGATONI CACIO & PEPE appropriate for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or halal diets?

The dish contains dairy (cream, Pecorino, Parmesan, mozzarella), egg and gluten from durum wheat, making it suitable for lacto-ovo vegetarians but unsuitable for vegans and gluten-free diets; it contains no pork or alcohol, so it may be acceptable for halal consumers if the dairy is certified permissible.

Sodebo • 280 g

PastaBox RIGATONI CACIO & PEPE Pecorino Poivre Noir

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

PastaBox RIGATONI CACIO & PEPE Pecorino Poivre Noir is a convenient microwavable rigatoni dish enriched with light cream, Pecorino, Parmesan, mozzarella and black pepper, belonging to the Cereals and potatoes PNNS group. It carries a Nutri-Score of C, falls in NOVA group 3 (processed), and provides 7.8 g of protein per 100 g while keeping sugars low at 0.5 g and salt moderate at 0.63 g, but its saturated fat is relatively high at 5.1 g and it contains egg, milk, gluten, soy, mustard, fish and crustacean traces. Overall the product offers a quick cheese-rich meal with decent protein, yet its processed nature, high saturated fat and extensive allergen profile may limit its suitability for health-focused or allergen-sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal185 kcal

Fat8.1 g

Saturated Fat5.1 g

Carbohydrates19 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the category averages of 9 g sugars, 6.94 g fat and 2.96 g salt per 100 g, this PastaBox contains far less sugar (0.5 g) and salt (0.63 g) but still has a relatively high saturated fat level (5.1 g) for a cheese-based pasta.

Ingredients

Rigatoni cuits (semoule de BLE dur, eau, ŒUF, sel), CREME légère, PECORINO, PARMESAN AOP, eau, MOZZARELLA, amidon et/ou fécule, conservateur: vinaigre tamponné, poivre noir, persil. Ce produit peut contenir du soja, de la moutarde, du poisson, des crustacés et d'autres céréales contenant du gluten.

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