Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Feb 2026
SHELLS & 3 CHEESE DINNER
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Feb 2026
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.
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
- Enriched macaroni product52.9%No flag
- Niacin · E3756.5%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- Cheddar cheese sauce23.5%No flag
- Granular5.9%No flag
- Cheddar cheese2.9%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
- Monterey jack cheese0.9%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of each of the following11.8%No flag
- Skimmed milk11.8%No flag
- Soured milk0.7%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.7%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- E452vi0.4%No flag
- Lactic acid · E2700.2%No flag
- E339ii<0.1%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.
- Beta carotene added for colorNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- 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.
Show original label text
Enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheddar cheese sauce (whey, granular and cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], salt, modified corn starch, monterey jack cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes]). contains 2% or less of each of the following: nonfat milk, whey protein concentrate, buttermilk, blue cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), sodium phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, lactic acid, reduced-lactose whey, disodium phosphate, cellulose gum, turmeric and beta carotene added for color, citric acid, xanthan gum, enzymes.
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Food health
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.
- 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
What drives this
- TurmericLow concern
5 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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