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Annie's Organic Star Pasta & Chicken Soup: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Annie's organic star pasta & chicken soup received a Food Integrity Score of 83 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This is a fairly recognizable organic chicken noodle-style soup built on broth, chicken, carrots, and pasta, with most ingredients doing normal food jobs. The added starches, colors, flavor concentrates, and rosemary extract push it into lightly processed territory, so it's reasonable as an occasional convenience food rather than a daily staple. The sodium level is the bigger practical note for many people, and the label is still easier to read than most canned soups. Main considerations include multiple starches, flavor concentrates, and colors, rosemary extract used as a preservative, and vague chicken flavor system. Simpler options: Choose a soup with fewer starches and flavor blends if you want a shorter list; compare sodium levels, since this can has a high sodium load.
Food Integrity Score 83/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Multiple starches, flavor concentrates, and colors
- Rosemary extract used as a preservative
- Vague chicken flavor system
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a soup with fewer starches and flavor blends if you want a shorter list
- Compare sodium levels, since this can has a high sodium load
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Annie's Organic Star Pasta & Chicken Soup
- Brand
- Annie's
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Prepared Soups)
- GTIN / UPC
00013562100996- Serving size
- 396 g (Per can)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Organic Star Pasta & Chicken Soup
Annie's
High integrity
Warning Signs
Chicken broth, tapioca starch, and annatto and turmeric colors show up in this "organic" soup, so it isn't fully bare-bones.
Consider This
Dried egg white in the pasta, rosemary extract as a preservative, and the layered chicken flavor and concentrate blends make this read more like a formulated soup than a simple kitchen pot.
Good Substitutes
Simmer your own broth with chicken, carrots, onion, and herbs, then add plain pasta for a short, recognizable ingredient list.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis is a fairly recognizable organic chicken noodle-style soup built on broth, chicken, carrots, and pasta, with most ingredients doing normal food jobs. The added starches, colors, flavor concentrates, and rosemary extract push it into lightly processed territory, so it's reasonable as an occasional convenience food rather than a daily staple. The sodium level is the bigger practical note for many people, and the label is still easier to read than most canned soups.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple starches, flavor concentrates, and colors
- Rosemary extract used as a preservative
- Vague chicken flavor system
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Chicken Flavor — Flavor system with unspecified components
- Annatto (color) — Color additive
- Rosemary Extract — Preservative-type extract
Highest concern ingredients
- Chicken Flavor (5/10) — Vague flavor system
- Rosemary Extract (5/10) — Preservative-type extract
- Annatto (color) (4/10) — Color additive
Better choice tips
- Choose a soup with fewer starches and flavor blends if you want a shorter list.
- Compare sodium levels, since this can has a high sodium load.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
Chicken Broth* (water, chicken broth*), Chicken Meat* (chicken meat*, water, tapioca starch*, sea salt), Carrots*, Pasta* (semolina wheat*, dried egg white*). Contains less than 2% of: Corn Starch*, Chicken Fat*, Sea Salt, Carrot Puree*, Potato Flour*, Onion Powder*, Carrot Powder*, Chicken Flavor*, Carrot Juice Concentrate*, Garlic Powder*, Onion Juice Concentrate*, Turmeric* (color), Thyme*, Annatto* (color), Rosemary Extract*, Rosemary*. *Organic
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Chicken FlavorConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernFlavoringWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Flavor blends can hide several components behind one name.
Additional note
Flavor system listed without detail.
Family watchlist
Flavoring system with unspecified components.
Rosemary ExtractConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Extracts used for preservation signal shelf-life engineering.
Additional note
Extract used as a preservative.
Family watchlist
Used as a preservative-type extract.
Annatto (color)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Listed as a color, so it serves a visual rather than a food role.
Additional note
Annatto listed as a color.
Family watchlist
Color additive used for appearance.
Corn StarchConcern 3/10 — Mild concernStarchAdditive
What this is
Starch
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starch adds texture rather than food substance.
Additional note
Refined starch used for body and texture.
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Potato FlourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFlour
What this is
Flour
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined flour adds thickness and is a mild processing signal.
Additional note
Refined potato flour used for body.
Carrot Juice ConcentrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernJuice concentrate
What this is
Juice concentrate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated juice is a refined vegetable fraction.
Additional note
Concentrated carrot juice for flavor and sweetness.
Onion Juice ConcentrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernJuice concentrate
What this is
Juice concentrate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated onion juice adds flavor through a refined fraction.
Additional note
Concentrated onion juice for flavor.
Turmeric (color)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernColorAdditive
What this is
Color
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Listed as a color, so it serves a visual rather than a food role.
Additional note
Turmeric listed as a color.
Chicken BrothConcern 2/10 — Very low concernBroth
What this is
Broth
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated broth is a normal soup base but is mildly processed.
Additional note
Organic broth made from water and chicken broth.
PastaConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined grain
What this is
Refined grain
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Semolina pasta is refined grain with a dried egg white addition.
Additional note
Semolina wheat pasta with dried egg white.
Chicken FatConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAnimal fat
What this is
Animal fat
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Chicken fat is a traditional flavor fat, mildly processed.
Additional note
Organic chicken fat for flavor and richness.
Carrot PureeConcern 2/10 — Very low concernVegetable puree
What this is
Vegetable puree
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Pureed vegetable is a mild processing step for flavor and color.
Additional note
Organic carrot puree concentrate.
Onion PowderConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Dried onion is a normal seasoning with mild processing.
Additional note
Dried onion for seasoning.
Carrot PowderConcern 2/10 — Very low concernVegetable powder
What this is
Vegetable powder
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Dried vegetable powder is mildly processed.
Additional note
Dried carrot powder.
Garlic PowderConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Dried garlic is a normal seasoning.
Additional note
Dried garlic for seasoning.
Sea SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Salt is simple, though total sodium is high in this product.
Additional note
Salt used for seasoning.
Chicken MeatConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Real chicken is the core protein; added water and starch are minor.
Additional note
Organic chicken meat with water, tapioca starch, and sea salt.
CarrotsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole vegetable with no meaningful integrity concern.
Additional note
Organic carrots as a whole vegetable.
ThymeConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernHerb
What this is
Herb
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple herb with no meaningful concern.
Additional note
Organic dried herb.
RosemaryConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernHerb
What this is
Herb
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple herb with no meaningful concern.
Additional note
Organic dried rosemary herb.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple or formulated a food appears. It is not a medical safety rating or a health claim. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sea salt". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "egg", "egg white". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "egg", "egg white". See ingredients for details.)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "egg", "egg white". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "egg", "egg white". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "meat". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "meat", "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "meat", "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "pasta", "corn starch". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "pasta", "corn starch". See ingredients for details.)
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "semolina". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Chicken Flavor)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Chicken Flavor)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Chicken Flavor)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "flour", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Annie's Organic Star Pasta & Chicken Soup highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Annie's Organic Star Pasta & Chicken Soup shows about 1.19g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Annie's Organic Star Pasta & Chicken Soup: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic chicken and carrots as main ingredients; Few additives and mostly recognizable ingredients; Moderate protein per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium is high at about 1,290 mg per can; Refined semolina pasta with low fiber; Low fiber overall at about 1 g per serving.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
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