McIntosh of StrathmorePlant Based Foods And Beverages · 5011785015511

Macaroni

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Annatto / bixin / norbixin).

Food health: High
Chemical concern: Not assessed

Allergens

Dairy
Gluten
Mustard

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is 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.

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

Cheese Sauce64%No flag
Water32%No flag›
Cheddar Cheese21%No flag
Milk20.6%No flag›
Salt0.4%No flag›
Whole Milk Powder5.5%No flag›
Butter2.8%No flag›
Milk1.4%No flag›
Salt1.4%No flag›
Modified corn starch1.4%No flag›
Salt0.4%No flag›
Mustard0.4%No flag
Cheese Powder0.3%No flag
Cream Powder0.1%No flag
Skimmed Milk Powder<0.1%No flag
Cheese Flavouring<0.1%No flag
Yeast Extract<0.1%No flag›
Acidity RegulatorNo flag
Citric Acid · E330No flag
White PepperNo flag›
ColourNo flag
Annatto Norbixin · E160bLow
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
Macaroni36%No flag
Water27%No flag›
Durum Wheat Semolina9%No flag›

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Cheese Sauce (64%) (Water, Cheddar Cheese 21% (Milk, Salt), Whole Milk Powder, Butter (Milk, Salt), Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Mustard Powder, Cheese Powder (Milk), Cream Powder (Milk), Skimmed Milk Powder, Cheese Flavouring, Yeast Extract, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), White Pepper, Colour (Annatto Norbixin)), Cooked Macaroni (36%) (Water, Durum Wheat Semolina).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Mustard.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern

Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

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Macaroni

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