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Shoprite Enriched Macaroni Product, Penne No. 84: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Shoprite

Quick answer

High integrity

Shoprite enriched macaroni product, penne no. 84 received a Food Integrity Score of 92 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This is about as simple as packaged pasta gets, with one grain and a few nutrient enrichments doing expected jobs. It reads like a basic kitchen staple rather than an engineered food, so it works well as a regular pantry item. The main note is that it is refined grain with added vitamins rather than whole grain. Main considerations include refined grain base rather than whole grain and enrichment additives present. Simpler options: Choose a whole durum or whole wheat pasta for more fiber from the grain itself; pair with vegetable-based or homemade sauces to build meal quality.

Food Integrity Score 92/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined grain base rather than whole grain
  • Enrichment additives present

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose a whole durum or whole wheat pasta for more fiber from the grain itself
  • Pair with vegetable-based or homemade sauces to build meal quality

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Shoprite Enriched Macaroni Product, Penne No. 84
Category
Pantry & Oils (source: Pasta By Shape & Type)
GTIN / UPC
00041190070008
Serving size
56 g (2 oz)
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

Enriched Macaroni Product, Penne No. 84

Shoprite

High integrity

Warning Signs

Nothing alarming here; the list is just durum wheat semolina plus standard vitamin and mineral enrichments.

Consider This

The enrichment package (niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) is a standard fortification system, not a factory-formulation signal.

Good Substitutes

Pair plain semolina pasta with whole-grain or homemade sauces, or choose a whole durum pasta if you want more fiber from the grain itself.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is about as simple as packaged pasta gets, with one grain and a few nutrient enrichments doing expected jobs. It reads like a basic kitchen staple rather than an engineered food, so it works well as a regular pantry item. The main note is that it is refined grain with added vitamins rather than whole grain.

Key Highlights

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Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Refined grain base rather than whole grain
  • Enrichment additives present

Highest concern ingredients

  • Durum wheat semolina (3/10) — Refined grain with bran and germ removed.

Better choice tips

  • Choose a whole durum or whole wheat pasta for more fiber from the grain itself.
  • Pair with vegetable-based or homemade sauces to build meal quality.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMIN MONONITRAT, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Durum wheat semolinaConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined grain

    What this is

    Refined grain

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined grain with fiber removed; a common, recognizable base.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat milled from durum; common pasta base.

  2. NiacinConcern 1/10 — Very low concernNutrient enrichmentAdditive

    What this is

    Nutrient enrichment

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Standard fortification nutrient added back after milling.

    Additional note

    Added B vitamin for enrichment.

  3. Iron (ferrous sulfate)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernNutrient enrichmentAdditive

    What this is

    Nutrient enrichment

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Standard mineral fortification used in enriched grain products.

    Additional note

    Mineral enrichment form of iron.

  4. Thiamin mononitrateConcern 1/10 — Very low concernNutrient enrichmentAdditive

    What this is

    Nutrient enrichment

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Standard vitamin added back to enriched flour products.

    Additional note

    Added B1 vitamin for enrichment.

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  1. RiboflavinConcern 1/10 — Very low concernNutrient enrichmentAdditive

    What this is

    Nutrient enrichment

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Standard vitamin added back to enriched grain products.

    Additional note

    Added B2 vitamin for enrichment.

  2. Folic acidConcern 1/10 — Very low concernNutrient enrichmentAdditive

    What this is

    Nutrient enrichment

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Standard vitamin added back to enriched grain products.

    Additional note

    Added folate form for enrichment.

This Food Integrity score estimates how simple and recognizable an ingredient profile appears. It is not a medical safety rating or nutrition advice. 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.

  • Low Gluten Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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", "durum". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Paleo-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, 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 Shoprite Enriched Macaroni Product, Penne No. 84 highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. 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?

Shoprite Enriched Macaroni Product, Penne No. 84 shows about 2.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Shoprite Enriched Macaroni Product, Penne No. 84: 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: Simple ingredient list, few additives; Durum wheat semolina base; Zero sodium and saturated fat per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched wheat rather than whole grain; Low fiber for a carbohydrate-dominant food; Enrichment adds vitamins but not whole-grain fiber.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same pantry & oils differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Pantry & Oils, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. 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

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.

Sources, citations & safety

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