Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Shellfish.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 Jan 2025
Lobster mac & cheese
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 6 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Fish
- Gluten
- Shellfish
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 Jan 2025
Why it's rated this way
6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic 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.
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.
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.
Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- 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.
Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- 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
- White cheese sauce50.7%No flag
- Fresh cream12.3%No flag
- Fresh cream6.2%No flag
- Carrageenan · E4076.2%Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- American white cheese6.2%No flag
- American cheese3.1%No flag
- Microbial culture0.8%No flag
- Sodium phosphates · E3390.2%No flag
- Cream cheese3.1%No flag
- Pasteurized milk and cream1.5%No flag
- Less than 1 percent of0.4%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
- Carob bean gum · E4100.2%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
- Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
- Provolone cheese1.5%No flag
- Pasteurised milk1.5%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
- Monterey jack cheese<0.1%No flag
- Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
- Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Starter distillateNo flag
- Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
- Pasteurized semi skimmed milkNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Niacin · E375No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Romano cheeseNo flag
- Pasteurized part-skim cow's milkNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Annatto · E160bNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Cooked elbow macaroniNo flag
- MacaroniNo flag
- SemolinaNo flag
- Durum wheat flourNo flag
- Niacin · E375No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Extra virgin olive oilNo flag
- Imitation lobster meatNo flag
- Fish proteinNo flag
- Contains less than 2% of the followingNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sorbitol · E420No flag
- Rice extractNo flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo 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.
- Hydrolyzed cornNo flag
- Disodium inosinate · E631Low
Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- Disodium guanylate · E627Low
Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- E452viNo flag
- E450iiiNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Carmine · E120Moderate
Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- White cheddar cheeseNo flag
- Cheddar cheeseNo flag
- Pasteurised milkNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- E460iiNo flag
- Anti caking agentNo flag
- Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
- Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
- Pasteurised milkNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- E460iiNo flag
- Anti caking agentNo 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.
Show original label text
White cheese sauce: (((water, milk [milk, vitamin d3], heavy cream [pasteurized heavy cream, carrageenan], american white cheese [american cheeses {milk, culture, salt, enzyme}, water, milkfat, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphates], cream cheese [pasteurized milk and cream, salt, less than 1 percent of: cheese cultures, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, guar gum], provolone cheese: [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], monterey jack cheese: [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt & enzymes, powdered corn starch and potato starch], canola oil, butter [pasteurized cream, natural flavors {lactic acid, starter distillate}], sugar, modified corn starch, parmesan cheese: [pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], wheat flour: [bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], romano cheese: (([pasteurized part-skim cow's milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes])), salt, white pepper, xanthan gum, guar gum, annatto extract [for color]))),cooked elbow macaroni (water, macaroni [semolina {wheat}, durum wheat flour, niacin, iron {ferrous sulfate}, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], canola oil and extra virgin olive oil), imitation lobster meat: (((lobster [homarus americanus], fish protein [alaska pollock {gadus chalcogrammus} and/or pacific whiting {merluccius productus}], water, wheat starch, sugar, contains less than 2% of the following: natural and artificial flavor, egg white, salt, sorbitol, mirin [rice extract, alcohol, salt, dextrose, corn syrup solids], modified food starch, potato starch, calcium carbonate, cornstarch, carrageenan, hydrolyzed corn/soy/wheat/whey protein, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium tripolyphosphate and/or tetrasodium pyrophosphate, color added, carmine))), white cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking]), parmesan cheese (parmesan cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking]), parsley.
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- 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.
- Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- SaltLow concern
- Potato StarchLow concern
- Corn StarchLow concern
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