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Hormel, compleats, mac & cheese, beefy
Hormel, Hormel Foods CorporationMeals · 0037600469784

Hormel, compleats, mac & cheese, beefy

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. Disodium guanylateMinor 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.
  3. 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

  • Macaroni52.8%No flag
  • Water26.9%No flag›
  • Durum wheat semolina12.9%No flag›
  • Wheat6.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.2%No flag
  • Iron1.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Vital wheat gluten6.5%No flag
  • Egg white3.2%No flag›
  • Glycerol monostearate3.2%No flag›
  • Tomatoes23.6%No flag›
  • Water11.8%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate11.8%No flag
  • Water11.8%No flag›
  • Beef5.9%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process american cheese3%No flag
  • American cheese1.5%No flag
  • Milk0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.4%No flag
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Modified corn starch1.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of sugar0.7%No flag
  • Parmigiano reggiano0.4%No flag
  • Parmigiano reggiano0.2%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Powdered cellulose to prevent caking<0.1%No flag
  • Sorbic acid to protect flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein<0.1%No flag
  • Soya flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • White vinegar<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Erythorbic acid · E315No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

Macaroni (water, enriched durum semolina [wheat, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], vital wheat gluten, egg whites, glycerol monostearate), tomatoes (water, tomato paste), water, beef, pasteurized process american cheese (american cheese [milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes], water, sodium phosphate, cream, salt, lactic acid), modified cornstarch, contains 2% or less of sugar, parmesan cheese (parmesan cheese [pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose to prevent caking, sorbic acid to protect flavor), salt, textured vegetable protein (soy flour, caramel color), flavoring, white vinegar, yeast extract, dextrose, citric acid, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, erythorbic acid.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • 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

2 moderate · 1 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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