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Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist
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This macaroni product offers a quick meal option but comes with notable nutritional considerations, particularly its high sugar content and the presence of a flavour enhancer. The product contains disodium 5'-ribonucleotides, a purine source, which is relevant for individuals managing gout. While the use of palm oil contributes to saturated fat, the overall saturated fat content would need to be checked on the nutrition panel. The flavouring substances are declared as 'Natural Flavour' and 'Nature Identical Flavouring Substance', which is a common practice but means the specific compounds are not fully transparent. The product is generally suitable for healthy adults in moderation, but those with specific dietary concerns, especially related to purine intake or high sugar consumption, should exercise caution.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Tomato Paste
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Roasted garlic flakes
- Cumin powder
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High in sugar; contains flavour enhancer and palm oil
This macaroni product contains a significant amount of sugar and includes disodium 5'-ribonucleotides, a flavour enhancer that is a purine source, which may be a concern for individuals with gout. Palm oil is also present, contributing to saturated fat. While the product uses natural and nature-identical flavouring substances, their specific compounds are not fully disclosed.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Palm oil and Flavour Enhancer are declared.
Declared allergens: Mustard, Milk, Soy and Gluten
Relevant if you have any of these allergies or intolerances.
Based on the declared ingredient list. This is a risk only to people with the allergy, not a general-population safety issue, so it does not lower the safety score.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for food. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Saturated fat 1.5 g · trans fat 0 g per 100 g/ml
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitThis product contains added sugar and sodium, which should be consumed in moderation by young children to support healthy dietary habits.
Why the score is capped
Flavours not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
Rule F-CAP-13
What's good
Contains real tomato paste and dehydrated green bell pepper
Includes a variety of natural spices for flavour
Watch out for
High added sugar content
Presence of palm oil, contributing to saturated fat and potential processing contaminants
Flavour enhancer (Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides) may be a concern for individuals with gout
Transparency regarding specific flavouring compounds is limited
Ingredient Concerns safety database
Sources cited below may be Indian (FSSAI) or international (EU, US, WHO, IARC) — an international classification or law is evidence, not an Indian regulatory finding.
Palm Oil
Palm oil is about half saturated fat, which raises LDL cholesterol when eaten regularly in quantity, and the WHO advises keeping saturated fat under 10 percent of energy. Refined palm oil also carries the highest levels of process contaminants among edible oils: glycidyl esters, which the European Food Safety Authority considers genotoxic and carcinogenic with no safe level, and 3-MCPD esters, for which it set a tolerable daily intake of 2 micrograms per kilogram of body weight in 2018. IARC lists glycidol as probably carcinogenic (Group 2A) and 3-MCPD as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B). The contaminants form during the high-temperature deodorising step of refining, so unrefined palm oil carries less of them. EU maximum levels now apply to these contaminants in oils and in infant formula.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA CONTAM Panel opinions on glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD esters in food (2016) and 3-MCPD update (2018); IARC Monographs Volumes 77 and 101; WHO guideline on saturated fat and trans fat intake (2023)
Palm Oil: regulation, sources and other products →Disodium Ribonucleotides (E635)
E635 is a mixture of disodium inosinate (E631) and disodium guanylate (E627). Both are purine nucleotides, which the body breaks down to uric acid. People with gout or hyperuricaemia, or who have been advised to limit purines, may wish to limit foods containing it. The amounts used in foods are small, so the concern applies to people already managing uric acid rather than to the general population.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA; WHO; Arthritis Foundation
Disodium Ribonucleotides: regulation, sources and other products →Added Sugars
Sugars added to food, and the sugars in honey, syrups and fruit juice concentrates, are "free sugars". The WHO guideline recommends that they stay below 10% of total energy intake and suggests below 5% for additional benefit. Where the sugar sits in the ingredient list and how many grams the panel declares is what matters; this is information, because the nutrition score already prices the grams.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO, Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children (2015)
Added Sugars: regulation, sources and other products →Flavouring Substances
Indian rules classify added flavours as natural, nature-identical (chemically synthesised copies of natural compounds) or artificial, and require the class to be declared. The label names the class, not the compounds, so a reader cannot see which substances make up the blend, or whether it carries something they avoid. This is information about transparency, not a finding of harm.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations 2011, flavours; FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2020
Flavouring Substances: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
Contains Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides (Flavour Enhancer 635), which is a purine source and relevant for people managing gout.
Palm oil is very high in saturated fat and refined palm oil may contain processing contaminants (glycidyl esters, 3-MCPD) according to EFSA CONTAM opinion (2016). The levels depend on processing.
The product contains added sugar. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises keeping free sugar intake under 10% of total energy, ideally under 5%.
The specific compounds within 'Natural Flavours' and 'Nature Identical Flavouring Substance' are not individually listed, which is common for flavour blends.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
The claim 'Truly GOOD' is a subjective marketing statement and cannot be objectively verified from the provided label information.
The product name describes the flavor profile as cheesy tomato, and the ingredients list cheese and tomato paste.
The product is described as pasta with seasonings, and the ingredients list macaroni (pasta) and a cheesy tomato tastemaker (seasonings).
The claim states the product is made with Suji/Rawa, and the ingredients list Semolina (Wheat), which is also known as Suji or Rawa.
The claim mentions the goodness of protein, and the nutrition information shows the product contains 7.7g of protein per 100g.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Macaroni (Pasta) 100%MACARONI (PASTA): Semolina (Wheat) (100%)
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Semolina within Macaroni (Pasta)Semolina (Wheat)
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Cheesy Tomato TastemakerCHEESY TOMATO TASTEMAKER®: Sugar, Tomato paste (13.7%), Milk solids, Iodized salt, Mixed spices (Onion powder, Garlic powder, Roasted garlic flakes, Cumin powder, Red chilli powder, Spice extract blend, Black pepper powder), Dehydrated Green bell pepper (7.1%), Maltodextrin, Starch, Potato flakes, Cheese (2.9%), Palm oil, Thickener (508), Flavour enhancer (635), Oregano bits, Natural flavour, Nature identical flavouring substance and Acidity regulator (296).
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Sugar within Cheesy Tomato Tastemaker
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Tomato Paste 13.7% within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerTomato paste
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Milk Solids within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerMilk solids
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Iodized Salt within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerIodized salt
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Mixed Spices within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerMixed spices
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Onion Powder within Mixed SpicesOnion powder
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Garlic Powder within Mixed SpicesGarlic powder
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Roasted Garlic Flakes within Mixed SpicesRoasted garlic flakes
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Cumin Powder within Mixed SpicesCumin powder
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Red Chilli Powder within Mixed SpicesRed chilli powder
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Spice Extract Blend within Mixed SpicesSpice extract blend
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Black Pepper Powder within Mixed SpicesBlack pepper powder
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Dehydrated Green Bell Pepper 7.1% within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerDehydrated Green bell pepper
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Maltodextrin within Cheesy Tomato Tastemaker
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Starch within Cheesy Tomato Tastemaker
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Potato Flakes within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerPotato flakes
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Cheese 2.9% within Cheesy Tomato Tastemaker
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Palm Oil within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerPalm oil
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Thickener within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerPotassium chloride (INS 508)Thickener (508)
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Flavour Enhancer within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerDisodium 5'-ribonucleotides (INS 635)Flavour enhancer (635)
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Oregano Bits within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerOregano bits
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Natural Flavour within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerNatural flavour
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Nature Identical Flavouring Substance within Cheesy Tomato Tastemaker undisclosed flavouringNature identical flavouring substance
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Acidity Regulator within Cheesy Tomato TastemakerMalic acid (INS 296)Acidity regulator (296)
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
These are major food allergens named on the ingredient list. They are a risk only to people allergic to them — not a general-population safety issue — so they do not lower the safety score. Anyone with the allergy should avoid this product, and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
The label declares each of these as a blend and then lists what is in it. The components appear in the groups above on their own merits, so the blend itself is shown here rather than counted a second time.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
Declared on this label as
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 327 kcal |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 69.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 6.8 g |
| Added Sugars | 3.5 g |
| Total Fat | 1.9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.01 g |
| Sodium | 712.9 mg |
| Cholesterol | 1.3 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist?
The label of Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist lists 27 ingredients, in label order: Macaroni (Pasta), Semolina, Cheesy Tomato Tastemaker, Sugar, Tomato Paste, Milk Solids, Iodised Salt, Mixed Spices, Onion powder, Garlic powder, Roasted garlic flakes, Cumin powder, Red chilli powder, Spice extract blend, Black pepper powder, Dehydrated Green bell pepper, Maltodextrin, Starch, Potato Flakes, Cheese, Palm oil, Thickener, Flavour Enhancer, Oregano bits, Natural Flavours, Nature Identical Flavouring Substance, Acidity Regulator. Flagged by the analysis: Palm oil, Flavour Enhancer, Nature Identical Flavouring Substance, Cheesy Tomato Tastemaker.
Is Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist safe to eat?
Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist scores 5.1/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This macaroni product contains a significant amount of sugar and includes disodium 5'-ribonucleotides, a flavour enhancer that is a purine source, which may be a concern for individuals with gout. Palm oil is also present, contributing to saturated fat. While the product uses natural and nature-identical flavouring substances, their specific compounds are not fully disclosed.
Why does Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist score 5.1/10?
Flagged in the score: Presence of palm oil, contributing to saturated fat and potential processing contaminants. Flavour enhancer (Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides) may be a concern for individuals with gout. Also noted: High added sugar content.
Who should avoid Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Managing gout (due to purine source); Limiting added sugar intake; Sensitive to flavour enhancers; Milk allergy / lactose intolerance; Gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease).
Is Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains mustard (the pack’s allergen statement), milk (Milk Solids and Cheese), soy (the pack’s allergen statement) and gluten (Semolina). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist contain mustard?
Yes — the ingredient list names the pack’s allergen statement. People with mustard allergy should treat it as containing mustard, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Milk Solids and Cheese. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist contain soy?
Yes — the ingredient list names the pack’s allergen statement. People with soy allergy should treat it as containing soy, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Semolina. People with gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease) should treat it as containing gluten, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist?
6.8 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 3.5 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist high in salt?
Yes — 713 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 1.78 g of salt), above the 1.5 g of salt per 100 g that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high.
Are the claims on the Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 5 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "Truly GOOD" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist vegetarian?
Pazzta Cheesy Tomato Twist is marked vegetarian.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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