Pasta
Also listed as Spaghetti, Macaroni, Noodles, and Dry Pasta.
Grains & Bakery
This is what the ingredient is.
Pasta is dried dough usually made from wheat. Labels may say spaghetti, macaroni, or pasta.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is boiled and served with sauces or packed into prepared meals.
Here is what food agencies say.
Enriched pasta follows FDA standards of identity for enrichment when labeled as enriched.
Here is what research has found.
Undeclared allergens (especially egg or wheat) and foreign material drive some pasta recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Most dry pasta contains wheat. Egg pasta must declare egg.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/15/2026