Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Mustard.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Mac & Cheese With Ham
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Mustard
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- 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.
Sodium phosphatesMinor 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
- Cooked macaroni product23.9%No flag
- Semolina enriched with iron12%No flag
- Niacin · E3756%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
- Ham12%No flag
- Ham6%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.5%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 erythorbate · E3160.5%No flag
- Natural smoke flavouring0.5%No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E2500.6%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Half and half6%No flag
- Pasteurized process cheese spread3%No flag
- American cheese1.5%No flag
- Pasteurised milk0.7%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Contains less than 2% of milkfat<0.1%No flag
- Sodium-alginate · E401<0.1%No flag
- Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
- Apocarotenal · E160e<0.1%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Cheddar club cheese1.5%No flag
- Cheddar cheese0.7%No flag
- Pasteurised milk0.4%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
- Annatto · E160b0.2%Low
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Colour0.2%No flag
- Less than 2% of modified food starch0.7%No flag
- Panko bread crumbs0.2%No flag
- Cheese flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
- Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
- Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- E339iiNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Rice wine vinegar<0.1%No flag
- E339iiNo flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- E339iiNo flag
- Pasteurised milkNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Cheddar cheeseNo flag
- Microbial cultureNo flag
- Whey powderNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- E339iiNo flag
- Natural parmesan flavorNo flag
- Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
- Microbial cultureNo flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- E339iiNo flag
- MustardNo flag
- Vital wheat glutenNo flag
Show original label text
Water, cooked macaroni product (semolina enriched with iron, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cooked diced ham (ham, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, natural smoke flavor, sodium nitrite), half and half (milk, cream), pasteurized process cheese spread (american cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, contains less than 2% of milkfat, salt, sodium-alginate, lactic acid, apocarotenal [color]), cheddar club cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, salt, annatto [color]), less than 2% of modified food starch, canola oil, panko bread crumbs (unbleached wheat flour, cane sugar, yeast, sea salt), cheese flavor (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], water, yeast extract, natural flavors, disodium phosphate, xanthan gum), maltodextrin, salt, rice wine vinegar (water, rice), yeast extract, disodium phosphate, flavor (maltodextrin, nonfat dry milk, milkfat, natural flavor, salt, disodium phosphate), blue cheese powder (blue cheese [pasteurized milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes]), xanthan gum, natural flavor (cheddar cheese [milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], maltodextrin, whey powder, modified corn starch, natural flavor, disodium phosphate, milkfat), natural parmesan flavor (parmesan cheese [milk, culture, salt, enzymes], water, nonfat dry milk, disodium phosphate, salt), mustard flour, spice, vital wheat gluten.
Alerts
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.
- Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Sodium phosphatesInorganic 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
- WaterModerate concern
- MaltodextrinModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
3 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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