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Toasted Mac & Cheese
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Toasted Mac & Cheese

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Annatto / bixin / norbixin).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 16 Dec 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Water52.1%No flag›
  • Enriched extra fancy durum flour24%No flag
  • Semolina12%No flag
  • Durum wheat flour6%No flag
  • Semolina3%No flag
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Iron0.7%No flag›
  • Ferrous sulfate0.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese blend6%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese3%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Whey0.7%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified0.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of sodium phosphate0.2%No flag
  • Milk protein concentrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Cooked pasta3%No flag
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Durum wheat semolina0.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
  • Iron0.2%No flag›
  • Ferrous sulfate0.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese1.5%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Whole egg0.7%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese0.4%No flag
  • Milk0.2%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • White cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Sodium alginate · E401No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Diphosphates (E450)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

water, enriched extra fancy durum flour and semolina (durum wheat flour, semolina, niacin, iron [ferrous sulfate], thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheddar cheese blend (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, food starch-modified, contains 2% or less of sodium phosphate, milk protein concentrate, natural flavor, annatto [color]), cooked pasta (water, durum wheat semolina, niacin, iron [ferrous sulfate], thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese (cultured pasteurized part skim milk, salt, enzymes), whole egg, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto [color]), cream, vinegar, salt, guar gum, xanthan gum, spices, shredded white cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes]), sodium alginate, spice, dehydrated garlic, soybean oil, sugar, yeast, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), extracts of turmeric and paprika

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

2 moderate · 4 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 11 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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