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Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta, Spaghetti
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📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta, Spaghetti

Tinkyada
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
210
Calories
4g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
2
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta Spaghetti is a simple, single-ingredient pasta that reads like a pantry staple for shoppers seeking a gluten-free or whole-grain alternative to wheat noodles. You’ll usually find it in the pasta aisle alongside other specialty pastas or in a dedicated gluten-free/health foods shelf near quinoa, alternative flours, and other rice-based products. It fits clean-shopping trips and weeknight dinners alike — people buy it on grocery runs for quick family meals, batch-cooked meal-prep Sundays, or as a pantry fallback during busy school weeks. The brand positions itself toward health-conscious, allergy-aware consumers and home cooks who want familiar formats (spaghetti strands) without wheat; cultural associations skew toward whole-food, ingredient-focused eating and adult shoppers managing celiac or gluten sensitivity. Labels emphasize simple ingredients (“Brown Rice”), often call out “gluten-free,” and lean on a modest, natural visual design rather than flashy kid-focused branding; there’s usually no playful cartooning, and organic certification is not implied by the ingredient list alone. In processing context, this is a minimally-to-moderately processed grain product — whole grain rice is milled and formed into dry spaghetti. Sensory details: the cooked texture is slightly nuttier and chewier than semolina spaghetti, with a tan color and a gentle rice aroma; it holds sauces well but can be more tender at its core if overcooked. Packaging is typically a box or clear window bag that highlights the strands; the ritual is straightforward — boil, drain, sauce — making it a practical, comforting bridge between specialty health foods and classic pasta dinners. Nutrition notes: 210 calories per serving (sodium and sugars not listed on provided data).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 8
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate45g16%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Protein4g
* 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

Brown, Rice..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from a single ingredient (brown rice) but manufactured into dried spaghetti through milling and extrusion/drying processes, this product is processed but not ultra-processed. No additives or industrial formulations are listed, so it fits NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta, Spaghetti

Health is a bit of a moving target, isn't it? Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta is made with just one ingredient—brown rice—so it's a simple, minimally processed option. It's a good source of carbohydrates for energy, especially if you’re looking for a gluten-free meal, but it’s not particularly high in protein or fiber compared to some other pasta alternatives.

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