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Elbow macaroni

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Common questions

Is Elbow macaroni healthy?

Elbow macaroni scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This elbow macaroni is made primarily from durum semolina, which is a refined grain, and is enriched with vitamins and minerals like niacin and iron.

How processed is Elbow macaroni?

Elbow macaroni is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Elbow macaroni's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Niacin, Riboflavin count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Elbow macaroni

H-E-B
65 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by H-E-B
Category Pasta
Summary

This elbow macaroni is made primarily from durum semolina, which is a refined grain, and is enriched with vitamins and minerals like niacin and iron. While it is a processed food, it does not contain harmful additives such as artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, which helps maintain a moderate score. The product's processing level limits its maximum potential score, but the clean ingredient list without seed oils or excessive additives is a positive aspect.

Key ingredients 6

Niacin
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Riboflavin
Good

Essential B vitamin — beneficial micronutrient.

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Durum Semolina
Neutral

Durum Semolina is a common pasta ingredient made from wheat, providing a source of carbohydrates without strong positive or negative connotations.

Ferrous Sulfate (Iron)
Neutral

Ferrous Sulfate is used to fortify foods with iron, which is essential for blood health, but in this context, it is a neutral additive.

Thiamine Mononitrate
Neutral

Thiamine Mononitrate is a vitamin B1 supplement added to enhance nutritional content, with a neutral overall impact.

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Folic Acid
Neutral

Folic Acid is added to help prevent deficiencies and support overall health, but is neutral in this context.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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