Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Macaroni & cheese pouch pack
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- 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
- Macaroni46.6%No flag
- Semolina11.2%No flag
- Skimmed milk23.5%No flag
- American cheese spread8%No flag
- Cheddar4.1%No flag
- Colby cheese1.9%No flag
- Pasteurised milk1%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.5%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
- Carrageenan · E407Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Cheese sauce4%No flag
- Cheddar cheese2.1%No flag
- Pasteurised milk1%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.5%No flag
- Enzyme modified cheese0.1%No flag
- Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Sodium alginate · E401No flag
- Sorbic acid as a preservativeNo flag
- And less of bleached wheat flourNo flag
- Cheddar cheeseNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Cheddar club cheeseNo flag
- Cheddar cheeseNo flag
- Soured milkNo flag
- Potassium chloride · E508No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Cheese flavouringNo flag
- Cheddar cheeseNo flag
- Soured milkNo flag
- E339iiNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Cheddar cheeseNo flag
- Soured milkNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
Show original label text
Blanched macaroni (water, semolina, egg whites), skim milk, water, american cheese spread (cheddar and colby cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, milkfat, salt, carrageenan, cellulose gum), cheese sauce (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, milkfat, whey, enzyme modified cheese [pasteurized milk, water, sodium phosphate, milkfat, salt, cheese culture, enzymes], sodium phosphate, modified food starch, salt, lactic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid as a preservative), soybean oil, 2% or less of bleached wheat flour, modified cornstarch, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto color), cheddar club cheese (cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], water, salt, annatto color), salt, whey protein concentrate, potassium chloride, whey, mono - & diglycerides, cheese flavor (cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], water, salt, disodium phosphate, natural flavors), cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), annatto color, natural flavor.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- 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
5 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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