Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Mac & cheese bites bite-sized mac & cheese in a crispy golden breading appetizer, mac & cheese bites
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Sodium 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.
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.
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.
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- 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
- Macaroni24.3%No flag
- Semolina12.2%No flag
- Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
- Pasteurized process cheddar cheese6.1%No flag
- Cheddar cheese3%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.4%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452i0.2%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour3%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.2%No flag
- Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of butter0.2%No flag
- Cellulose gum · E466<0.1%Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- E339iiNo flag
- CheddarNo flag
- Semisoft cheeseNo flag
- Pasteurised milkNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Dehydrated onionNo flag
- Annatto · E160bLow
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- ColourNo flag
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Natural and artificial cheese flavorNo flag
- Cheddar cheese flavorNo flag
- Bacterial culturesNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Cheese flavouringNo flag
- Bacterial culturesNo flag
- Cultured wheyNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
- Anti caking agentNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Yellow corn flourNo 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.
- 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.
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Water, macaroni [water, enriched semolina (durum wheat semolina, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)], wheat flour, pasteurized process cheddar cheese [cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, milkfat, sodium phosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, artificial color], enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), dehydrated potatoes (potatoes, mono & diglycerides, dextrose), enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid). contains 2% or less of butter (cream, salt), buttermilk powder, cellulose gum, citric acid, dextrose, disodium phosphate, dried cheddar and semisoft cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), dried onion, dried yeast, extractives of paprika, annatto, and turmeric (color), food starch-modified, lactic acid, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), natural and artificial cheese flavor (cheddar cheese flavor [milk, maltodextrin, bacterial cultures, salt, enzymes, natural and artificial flavor], buttermilk, whey, autolyzed yeast extract, cheese flavor [milk, bacterial cultures, salt, enzymes], cultured whey, salt, cream), natural flavor, nonfat dry milk, salt, silicon dioxide (to prevent caking), spices, sugar, sunflower oil, turmeric oleoresin (color), whey, whey protein concentrate, yellow corn flour .
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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