Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Buffalo chicken mac n' cheese
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Potassium 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.
CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- 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
- Elbows100%No flag
- Niacin · E375No flag
- Ferrous lactate · E585No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
- Cheddar cheeseNo flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- Apocarotenal · E160eNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- American cheeseNo flag
- Cultured pasteurized milkNo flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- Acetic acid · E260No flag
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- EnymesNo flag
- Light creamNo flag
- Cream cheeseNo flag
- Pasteurized milk and creamNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Carob bean gum · E410No flag
- Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
- Natural cheddar flavouringNo flag
- Natural cheese flavouringNo flag
- Annatto · E160bLow
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Buffalo sauceNo flag
- Aged cayenne red peppersNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Natural butter type flavorNo flag
- Ranch dressingNo flag
- Sour dressingNo flag
- Whey powderNo flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- LacticNo flag
- Citric acids · E330No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- E340iiNo flag
- Locust bean gum · E410No flag
- Sodium carbonate · E500iNo flag
- Carrageenan · E407Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- MayonnaiseNo flag
- Calcium disodium edta to protect flavorNo flag
- Sour creamNo flag
- Cultured pasteurized skim milkNo flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- Locust bean gum · E410No flag
- Carrageenan · E407Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Potassium phosphates (E340)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Show original label text
Elbows [100% durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous lactate (iron), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folate), water], pasteurized cheddar cheese [(pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, sodium phosphate, milkfat, salt, apocarotenal (color), american cheese (cultured pasteurized milk and skim milk, buttermilk, milk fat, salt, sodium phosphate, milk protein concentrate, acetic acid, lactic acid, enymes), light cream, cream cheese (pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, carob bean gum), modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of: butter (cream, salt), salt, natural cheddar cheese flavor (maltodextrin, whey solids, natural cheese flavor, salt, yeast extract), onion powder, spices, yeast extract, nisin preparation and annatto], diced chicken breast, buffalo sauce (distilled vinegar, aged cayenne red peppers, salt, water, canola oil, paprika, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate (preservative), natural butter type flavor and garlic powder), ranch dressing (sour dressing (water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, whey powder, sodium caseinate, nonfat dry milk, food starch modified (corn), lactic and citric acids, mono and diglycerides, guar gum, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium citrate, dipotassium phosphate, locust bean gum, sodium carbonate, carrageenan, natural and artificial flavors), cultured buttermilk, mayonnaise (soybean oil, egg yolk, vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, salt, spice and calcium disodium edta to protect flavor)), water, sour cream, (cultured pasteurized skim milk, cream, modified food starch, sodium phosphate, locust bean gum, carrageenan), soybean oil, salt, sugar, garlic, onion, xanthan gum, spices and potassium sorbate (preservative), salt, pepper.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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