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Is Marks & Spencer Ham, Mushroom & Mascarpone - Pasta Melt vegan?
Marks & Spencer · Barcode 00774642 · Automated ingredient assessment
No — not vegan
Contains meat, cheese, mascarpone. Contains meat, cheese, and 1 other ingredient, which are animal-derived.
Why it is not veganmeat, cheese, mascarpone
34 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2023-08-14
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What the ingredient list tells us
Cooked pasta 39% (Durum _Wheat_ Semolina · Water), Tomatoes 21%, water, cooked ham 6% (Pork (92%), Water · Curing Salt, (Salt, preservative: Sodium Nitrite) · Sugar · Emulsifier: E450, E451, E452; Antioxidant: E301), Roasted Chestnut Mushrooms 4%, _Mature Cheddar cheese_ 4% (contains Potato Starch), _Mozzarella cheese_ 4% (contains Potato Starch), _Mascarpone Cheese_ 3%, Tomato purée, _Mozzarella Pearls_ 2%, Onions, Rapeseed oil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic puree, Sugar · Cornflour · Salt - Basil - Olive oil, Cracked Black Pepper.
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Animal-derived ingredients identified
Cheese is a dairy product.
mascarpone is classified as animal-derived by the local ingredient taxonomy.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
The exact processing ingredient and its source are not listed.
The source or production method of cooked pasta can vary, so it is not always vegan.
This ingredient name is in the source dictionary, but it is not yet covered by a verified assessment. This is not evidence of animal origin.
Recognised ingredient entries (34)
cooked pastadurum wheat semolinawatertomatoeswatercooked hamporkwatercuring saltsaltpreservative: sodium nitritesugaremulsifier: e450e451e452antioxidant: e301roasted chestnut mushroomsmature cheddar cheesecontains potato starchmozzarella cheesecontains potato starchmascarpone cheesetomato puréemozzarella pearlsonionsrapeseed oilextra virgin olive oilgarlic pureesugarcornfloursaltbasilolive oilcracked black pepper
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
Wheat
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
glutenporkmascarpone cheesemature cheddar cheesemozzarella pearlsmozzarella cheese
Precautionary “may contain” information
glutenmilk
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e250e301e450e451e452
Labels reported by the source
fscfsc mixgreen dotfabrique au royaume unipeut etre congelepalm oil freenon vegannon vegetarian
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- B
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- 62/100
- Indicator inputs
- Nutrition + processing
Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.
| Fat | 6.7 g |
|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.6 g |
| Sugars | 1.9 g |
| Fibre | 1.7 g |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Salt | 0.635 g |
| Sodium | 0.254 g |
How our indicator is calculated
When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.
Vegan alternatives to explore
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Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every Marks & Spencer product?
No. This page covers Marks & Spencer Ham, Mushroom & Mascarpone - Pasta Melt, barcode 00774642. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.
What still needs to be confirmed?
The source of unspecified processing aid, cooked pasta, Antioxidant needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.
Does “may contain” make it non-vegan?
A precautionary trace statement describes possible cross-contact, not an ingredient intentionally included in the recipe. We keep it separate from the recipe assessment. This distinction does not establish allergy safety.
Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?
No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.
What if my label is different?
Use the current package as your reference. Open a personal check or add a clear ingredient photo below. Community evidence is reviewed before shared information changes; this page is not proof of a manufacturer review.
Sources & how this page is made
Product data: Open Food Facts record for 00774642 · Open Database License (ODbL).
Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.
Veganory automatically analyses the available ingredient text, source labels and ingredient rules. We have not taste-tested this product, certified it or independently confirmed its current recipe with the manufacturer.
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