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MTR 3 Cheese Pasta
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This pasta dish offers a convenient meal option, but consumers should be mindful of its saturated fat content from palm fat powder and the presence of flavour enhancers. While generally safe for most, individuals with gout should exercise caution due to the disodium ribonucleotides. The product's transparency is moderate, with some additives not fully specified.
At a glance
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What’s favorable
- Dehydrated Garlic
Convenient pasta with saturated fat and flavour enhancers; moderate transparency.
This pasta product provides a quick meal, but contains palm fat powder, contributing to saturated fat intake. It also includes flavour enhancers, specifically disodium ribonucleotides, which can be a concern for individuals prone to gout. Some additives are listed generically, impacting transparency.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Flavour Enhancers is declared.
Declared allergens: Milk 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 2.7 g · trans fat 0 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
LimitHigh sodium content from Iodized Salt may not be suitable for infants due to their developing kidneys.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitHigh sodium content from Iodized Salt should be consumed in moderation for young children.
What's good
Contains real cheese powders for flavor
Includes dehydrated garlic for natural flavor
Watch out for
Contains Vegetable (Palm) Fat Powder, a source of saturated fat
Presence of generic 'Stabilizer', 'Flavour Enhancers', and 'Anticaking Agent' reduces transparency
High sodium content from Iodized Salt (check nutrition panel for specific values)
Contains common allergens: Milk Solids, Mozzarella Cheese Powder, Parmesan Cheese Powder, Whole Milk Powder (dairy), Durum Wheat Pasta, Wheat Flour (gluten), Edible Soyabean Oil (soy)
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.
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 →Wheat Flour
Wheat and wheat-derived ingredients contain gluten, which triggers an autoimmune response in people with celiac disease, causing intestinal damage. People with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) or wheat allergy must also avoid this ingredient. Labelled as a major allergen by FSSAI.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI Food Labelling Regulations; Celiac Disease Foundation
Wheat Flour: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
Flavour enhancers (Disodium Ribonucleotides) are present, which can trigger gout in susceptible individuals due to their purine content.
Wheat Flour contains gluten, making this product unsuitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
19 entries as printed on the label · 18 distinct ingredients (some are declared more than once).
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Durum Wheat Pasta 58%Durum Wheat Pasta (58%)
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Milk Solids 12%Milk Solids (Cheese Powder (12%)
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Mozzarella Cheese Powder 7%Mozzarella Cheese Powder (7%)
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Parmesan Cheese Powder 2.5%Parmesan Cheese Powder (2.5%)
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Whole Milk Powder
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Potato Starch
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Wheat Flour
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Spices & CondimentsSpices & Condiments (Onion, Garlic, Parsley)
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Iodized Salt listed twice
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Vegetable (Palm) Fat Powder
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Maltodextrin
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Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances
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StabilizerXanthan gum (INS 415)Stabilizer (INS 415)
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Flavour EnhancersDisodium guanylate (INS 627), Disodium inosinate (INS 631)Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)
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Dehydrated Garlic
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Iodized Salt listed twice
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Spices and HerbsSpices and Herbs (Oregano, Basil, Black Pepper, Chilli)
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Edible Soyabean Oil trace amount
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Anticaking AgentSilicon dioxide (INS 551)Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
Trace amounts: some named ingredients appear in token quantities or low in the list. At these concentrations a meaningful benefit is unlikely, and their front-of-pack prominence may not reflect their level in the formulation.
Listed twice: an ingredient appears more than once in the same part of the list. This may indicate two separate ingredient blends in the formulation, or a duplication in how the label was recorded.
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.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
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| Energy | 392.9 kcal |
| Protein | 12.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 69.1 g |
| Total Sugars | 4 g |
| Added Sugars | 0 g |
| Total Fat | 8.1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 392.9 mg |
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What are the ingredients in MTR 3 Cheese Pasta?
The label of MTR 3 Cheese Pasta lists 18 ingredients, in label order: Durum Wheat Pasta, Milk Solids, Mozzarella Cheese Powder, Parmesan Cheese Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Potato Starch, Wheat Flour, Spices & Condiments, Vegetable (Palm) Fat Powder, Maltodextrin, Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances, Stabilizer, Flavour Enhancers, Dehydrated Garlic, Iodized Salt, Spices and Herbs, Edible Soyabean Oil, Anticaking Agent. Flagged by the analysis: Vegetable (Palm) Fat Powder, Flavour Enhancers.
Is MTR 3 Cheese Pasta safe to eat?
MTR 3 Cheese Pasta scores 7.8/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This pasta product provides a quick meal, but contains palm fat powder, contributing to saturated fat intake. It also includes flavour enhancers, specifically disodium ribonucleotides, which can be a concern for individuals prone to gout. Some additives are listed generically, impacting transparency.
Why does MTR 3 Cheese Pasta score 7.8/10?
Flagged in the score: Contains Vegetable (Palm) Fat Powder, a source of saturated fat. Presence of generic 'Stabilizer', 'Flavour Enhancers', and 'Anticaking Agent' reduces transparency. Also noted: High sodium content from Iodized Salt (check nutrition panel for specific values).
Who should avoid MTR 3 Cheese Pasta?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Gout; Saturated fat intake concerns; Gluten sensitivity; Dairy allergy; Milk allergy / lactose intolerance.
Is MTR 3 Cheese Pasta suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Limit. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does MTR 3 Cheese Pasta contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains milk (Milk Solids, Mozzarella Cheese Powder, Parmesan Cheese Powder and Whole Milk Powder) and gluten (Durum Wheat Pasta and Wheat Flour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does MTR 3 Cheese Pasta contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Milk Solids, Mozzarella Cheese Powder, Parmesan Cheese Powder and Whole Milk Powder. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does MTR 3 Cheese Pasta contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Durum Wheat Pasta and Wheat Flour. 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 MTR 3 Cheese Pasta?
4 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 0 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is MTR 3 Cheese Pasta vegetarian?
MTR 3 Cheese Pasta is marked vegetarian.
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