Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017
Cheeseburger Macaroni
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- 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.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- 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.
PolyphosphatesMinor 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
- Macaroni51.7%No flag
- Niacin · E37512.8%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
- Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452i1.6%No flag
- Cheddar cheese1.6%No flag
- Pasteurised milk0.8%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
- Rom milk1.6%No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E6211.3%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
- Yellow 5 lake · E102<0.1%High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Yellow 6 lake · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Yellow 6 · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Caramel · E150No flag
- ColourNo flag
- Disodium phoshateNo flag
- Modified wheat starchNo flag
- DriedNo flag
- Polyphosphates (E452)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
Enriched macaroni (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), corn starch, salt, wheat flour, sucrose, maltodextrin (from corn), tomato*, onion*, sodium hexametaphosphate, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, whey (rom milk), monosodium glutamate, garlic*, citric acid, buttermilk, nonfat dry milk, mono- and diglycerides, autolyzed yeast extract, yellow 5 lake, yellow 5, lactic acid, spice, yellow 6 lake, yellow 6, caramel (color), disodium phoshate, modified wheat starch. *dried
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic 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
- Corn StarchLow concern
- SaltLow concern
- SucroseLow concern
8 of 14 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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