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Betty crockerMeals · 0016000450837

Betty Crocker, Spaghetti, Seasoning And Creamy Carbonara Suace

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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.
  2. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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.
  3. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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.
  4. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Spaghetti51.2%No flag
  • Wheat Flour25.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.7%No flag
  • Ferrous Sulfate6.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin Mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic Acid1.6%No flag›
  • Water24.4%No flag›
  • Interesterified Soybean Oil12.2%No flag
  • Corn Starch6.1%No flag›
  • Whey3.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar Cheese1.5%No flag
  • Milk0.8%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Ricotta Cheese0.8%No flag
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.2%No flag›
  • Lactic Acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.4%No flag›
  • Peas0.2%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Cooked Bacon Bits<0.1%No flag
  • With Water<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium Erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • May Also Contain Smoke FlavoringNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Brown SugarNo flag›
  • Sodium Phosphates · E339No flag
  • Potassium Chloride · E508No flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Sodium Phosphate · E339No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Mono- and Diglycerides · E471No flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Sodium Alginate · E401No flag
  • Lactic Acid · E270No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • Partially Hydrogenated Soybean OilNo flag›
  • TriglyceridesNo flag›
  • Rendered Bacon FatNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • BaconNo flag
  • With WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Sodium Phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sodium Ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Silicon Dioxide · E551No flag
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Hydrolyzed CornNo flag
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • And Wheat ProteinNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • Carboxymethyl Cellulose · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Pork FatNo flag›
  • Disodium Inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Yeast ExtractNo flag›
  • Freshness Preserved By Sorbic AcidNo flag
  • Sodium Benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

Show original label text

Enriched Spaghetti(Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate,Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Interesterified Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Whey, Cheddar Cheese(Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Ricotta Cheese* (Whey, Milkfat, Lactic Acid, Salt), Maltodextrin, Peas*, Parmesan Cheese (Milk,Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Cooked Bacon Bits (Cured With Water, Salt, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, May Also Contain Smoke Flavoring, Sugar, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Potassium Chloride, Flavoring), Modified Whey, Nonfat Milk, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Sugar, Mono And Diglycerides, Cream, Sodium Alginate, Lactic Acid, Roasted Garlic*, Xanthan Gum, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Triglycerides, Rendered Bacon Fat, Onion*, Cooked Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Natural Smoke Flavor), Parsley*, Spice, Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking Agent), Hydrolyzed Corn, Soy, And Wheat Protein, Turmeric, Gelatin, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Smoked Pork Fat, Disodium Inosinate, Yeast Extract. Freshness Preserved By Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 moderate · 5 low · 10 not assessed

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