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KraftMeals · 0021000035847

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Triphosphates).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

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

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. TriphosphatesMinor 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Enriched Pasta Product56.3%No flag
  • Whole grain durum wheat29%No flag
  • Durum Wheat Semolina13.6%No flag›
  • Glyceryl Monostearate · E4716.8%No flag
  • Niacin · E3753.4%No flag
  • Thiamin Mononitrate1.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin1.7%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.9%No flag
  • Vitamin B2 · E1010.9%No flag
  • Ferrous Sulfate0.9%No flag›
  • Iron0.9%No flag›
  • Cheese Sauce Mix21.9%No flag
  • Whey10.9%No flag›
  • Milk5.5%No flag›
  • Corn Syrup Solids2.7%No flag›
  • Milkfat1.4%No flag›
  • Palm Oil0.7%No flag›
  • Modified Food Starch0.3%No flag›
  • Milk Protein Concentrate0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains Less Than 2% Of Calcium Carbonate<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium Triphosphate · E451i<0.1%No flag
  • Medium Chain TriglyceridesNo flag›
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • Sodium Phosphate · E339No flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Lactic Acid · E270No flag
  • Calcium Phosphate · E341No flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Guar Gum · E412No flag
  • With PaprikaNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • And Annatto Added For ColorNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • Modified Food Starch10.9%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin5.5%No flag›
  • Potassium Chloride · E5082.7%No flag
  • Acetylated Monoglycerides1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Medium Chain Triglycerides0.7%No flag›
  • Triphosphates (E451)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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Enriched Pasta Product (Whole Durum Wheat Flour, Durum Wheat Semolina Flour, Glyceryl Monostearate, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Ferrous Sulfate [Iron]); Cheese Sauce Mix (Whey, Milk, Corn Syrup Solids, Milkfat, Palm Oil, Modified Food Starch, Milk Protein Concentrate, Salt, Maltodextrin, Contains Less Than 2% Of Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Triphosphate, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Dried Buttermilk, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Cream, Lactic Acid, Calcium Phosphate, Cheese Culture, Nonfat Dry Milk, Guar Gum, With Paprika, Turmeric, And Annatto Added For Color, Enzymes, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum); Modified Food Starch, Maltodextrin, Potassium Chloride, Acetylated Monoglycerides, Salt, Medium Chain Triglycerides.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TriphosphatesInorganic 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

3 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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