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Tastee Choice Shrimp Florentine
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Tastee Choice Shrimp Florentine

Tastee Choice
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
300
Calories
14g
Protein
1g
Sugars
510mg
Sodium
6g
Fiber
93
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tastee Choice Shrimp Florentine is a 24 oz, ready-to-heat pasta entrée that reads like a quick Italian dinner assembled in a factory kitchen. You’d typically find it in the refrigerated or frozen prepared-meals section near other single-serve and two-person entrees, frozen pastas, and seafood-based convenience dinners. The package positions itself as a homey, restaurant-style shortcut — “prepared with love + passion” and “Buon appetito!” — speaking to shoppers who want a fast, comforting midweek meal without restaurant expense. It targets busy adults or couples seeking a convenient indulgence: people who cook sometimes but appreciate a short-cook, restaurant-inspired plate on weeknights. The label leans on familiar Italian cues and a cozy tone rather than clinical health claims; there are no organic or certified-natural badges, and branding uses appetizing language rather than child-focused gimmicks. Ingredients include multiple processed components (cream made with edible vegetable fat and liquid glucose, processed cheeses with anti-caking agents, phosphate-treated shrimp), so in plain terms this is a manufactured convenience meal rather than a minimally processed dish. Sensory cues sell the experience: a creamy, garlicky Florentine sauce coating al dente durum wheat pasta, tender shrimp, wilted spinach and salty Parmesan/Pecorino notes; texture contrasts between silky sauce, toothsome pasta and meaty shrimp. Packaging is typical of value-ready meals — plastic tray with film or box art evoking an Italian kitchen — and the ritual is simple: heat for about 10 minutes, plate, and serve for an easy shared dinner.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol100mg33%
Sodium510mg22%
Total Carbohydrate40g15%
Dietary Fiber6g21%
Total Sugars1g
Protein14g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Cooked, Pasta:, Water,, Durum, Wheat, Semolina, (Enriched, with, Iron, (Ferrous, Sulfate), and, B, Vitamins, (Niacin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Florentine, Sauce:, Water,, Cream, (Water,, Edible, Vegetable, Fat,, Liquid, Glucose,, Milk, Solids),, Parmesan, Cheese, (Cow's, Milk,, Starter, Culture,, Calcium, Chloride,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Salt),, Pecorino, Romano, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Sheep's, Milk,, Starter, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Butter, (Pasteurized, Cream, from, Cow's, Milk,, Salt),, Parsley,, Garlic, and, Onion, Powder,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Annatto, (Vegetable, Color),, Potato, Starch, and, Powdered, Cellulose, (to, Prevent, Caking),, Natamycin, Shrimp:, Shrimp,, Water,, Salt,, Sodium, Tripolyphosphate, Spinach..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sodium Tripolyphosphate - Processed emulsifier
  • Natamycin - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto (Vegetable Color) - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product is an industrially formulated ready meal containing processed cheeses, emulsified cream components, phosphate-treated shrimp, anti-caking agents and other additives, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Tastee Choice Shrimp Florentine

When it comes to health, it really depends on what you're comparing it to! At 300 calories per cup and with 14 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber, it can definitely fit into a balanced diet. However, it's not organic and does contain some preservatives, so if you're looking for whole, minimally processed options, you might want to look elsewhere.

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
movie-night
date-night

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