Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026
Specially selected Pesto Macaroni and cheese
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Diphosphates).
- High
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.
DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Ingredients
- Macaroni71%No flag
- Cheese Powder12.7%No flag
- Whey Powder3.1%No flag
- Emulsifying Salts0.5%No flag
- Diphosphates · E4500.5%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Sodium Citrates · E3312.2%No flag
- Whey Powder4.2%No flag
- Flavouring2.1%No flag
- Spinach Powder0.3%No flag
- Basil leafNo flag
- Yeast Extract Powder0.3%No flag
- Turmeric PowderNo flag
- Anti caking agentNo flag
- Silicon Dioxide · E551No flag
Show original label text
DRIED MACARONI (71%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Processed Cheese Powder (Cheese (Milk), Whey Powder (Milk), Salt, Emulsifying Salts: Diphosphates, Sodium Citrates), Sunflower Oil, Whey Powder (Milk), Flavouring, Potato Starch, Salt, Spinach Powder, Glucose Syrup, BASIL LEAF (0.5%), Yeast Extract Powder, Onion Powder, GARLIC POWDER (0.5%), Milk Protein, Turmeric Powder, Anticaking Agent: Silicon Dioxide. ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. May also contain celery, eggs, molluscs, crustaceans and soya.
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Sunflower OilLow concern
- Potato StarchLow concern
- SaltLow concern
2 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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