Ingredient

Cooked Enriched Pasta: Water

Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Water is used in cooked enriched pasta to hydrate the flour and form the …

What is Cooked Enriched Pasta: Water?

Water is a clear, odorless, and tasteless liquid essential for life. It is a naturally occurring compound made of hydrogen and oxygen. In food production, water is used as a solvent, a cleaning agent, and a key ingredient in many recipes.

Is Cooked Enriched Pasta: Water vegan?

Cooked Enriched Pasta: Water is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.

Is Cooked Enriched Pasta: Water gluten-free?

Water is not a major allergen and does not contain gluten.

What is Cooked Enriched Pasta: Water used for?

Water is used in cooked enriched pasta to hydrate the flour and form the dough.

Is Cooked Enriched Pasta: Water safe?

Water is essential for human health and is not subject to FDA additive regulations.

Why it's used

Water is used in cooked enriched pasta to hydrate the flour and form the dough. It is also used to boil the pasta, making it edible and palatable. It is a fundamental component in a vast array of processed foods, acting as a solvent, a carrier for other ingredients, and a crucial element in cooking and processing.

Health notes

Water is essential for human health and is not subject to FDA additive regulations. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have established Adequate Intakes (AI) for water. JECFA and EFSA have not evaluated water as a food additive. Excessive water intake can lead to hyponatremia, a dangerous condition where sodium levels in the blood become too diluted, but this is extremely rare in healthy individuals.

Allergen info

Water is not a major allergen and does not contain gluten.

Foods that contain Cooked Enriched Pasta: Water

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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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