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Michelina's, Bellisio Foods Inc.Frozen Foods · 0717854106719

Michelina's, lean gourmet, southwestern-style mac & cheese chicken bake

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Cooked enriched macaroni product46%No flag
  • Water25%No flag›
  • Durum wheat semolina21%No flag›
  • With niacin · E37510.5%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate5.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate2.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.3%No flag
  • Folic acid1.3%No flag›
  • Water27%No flag›
  • Cooked white chicken17.5%No flag
  • Chicken breast with rib meat9.8%No flag
  • Water4.9%No flag›
  • Soy protein isolate2.4%No flag›
  • And less of salt0.4%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339Low

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

  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Reduced fat cheddar cheese4.8%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk2.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments1.2%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.3%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b0.3%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour0.3%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate0.3%No flag›
  • Black beans2.4%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process cheese spread1.2%No flag
  • American cheese0.6%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Whey0.1%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.

  • Contains less than 2% of milkfat<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium-alginate · E401No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Apocarotenal · E160eNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Less than 2% of cheddar club cheese0.6%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese0.3%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Corn0.3%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Poblano chili peppers<0.1%No flag
  • Romano cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised cow S milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Red bell peppersNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Cheese flavouringNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Fortified wheat flourNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Ferrous sulfateNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Chipotle chili pepperNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • MustardNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
Show original label text

Cooked enriched macaroni product (water, durum semolina [enriched with niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]), water, cooked white chicken (chicken breast with rib meat, water, soy protein isolate, 2% or less of salt, sodium phosphate, modified food starch, maltodextrin and natural flavor), reduced fat cheddar cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto [color], vitamin a palmitate), cooked black beans, pasteurized process cheese spread (american cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, contains less than 2% of milkfat, salt, sodium-alginate, lactic acid, apocarotenal [color]), less than 2% of cheddar club cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, salt, annatto [color]), corn, modified food starch, nonfat dry milk, poblano chili peppers, romano cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), red bell peppers, canola oil, salt, cheese flavor (cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk , cultures, salt, enzymes], water, yeast extract, natural flavors, disodium phosphate, xanthan gum), enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), ground chipotle chili pepper, spice, chili powder (chili pepper, spices, salt, garlic powder), xanthan gum, annatto (color), mustard flour, citric acid.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Mustard, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 2 low · 5 not assessed

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