Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 18 Nov 2025
Macaroni & cheese bites
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 18 Nov 2025
Why it's rated this way
6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- 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.
Calcium 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.
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.
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
- Macaroni51.8%No flag
- Semolina25%No flag
- Niacin · E3753.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour12.1%No flag
- Niacin · E3753%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
- Pasteurized process cheddar cheese6%No flag
- Cheddar cheese3%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.4%No flag
- Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452i0.2%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour1.5%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Yellow corn flour0.8%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of annatto extract0.4%No flag
- Colour0.4%No flag
- Cheese powder<0.1%No flag
- Buttermilk solids<0.1%No flag
- GranularNo flag
- CheddarNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow 6 · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Cheese sauce mix<0.1%No flag
- Dehydrated blend of cheese<0.1%No flag
- Semisoft<0.1%No flag
- Cheddar cheeses<0.1%No flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow 6 · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Dehydrated onionNo flag
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
- Natural and artificial cheese flavorNo flag
- Cheddar cheese flavorNo flag
- Bacterial culturesNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Cheese flavouringNo flag
- Bacterial culturesNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Turmeric extract · E100No flag
- ColourNo flag
- Calcium phosphates (E341)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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
Macaroni (water, enriched semolina [durum wheat semolina, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]), water, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), pasteurized process cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, milkfat, sodium phosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, artificial color), vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola oil), enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), yellow corn flour, contains 2% or less of annatto extract (color), buttermilk powder, cheese powder (whey, buttermilk solids, cheeses [granular and cheddar {pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes}], whey protein concentrate, salt, sodium phosphate, citric acid, yellow 5, yellow 6, lactic acid, enzyme), cheese sauce mix (dehydrated blend of cheese [semisoft and cheddar cheeses {pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes}], modified corn starch, whey, salt, cellulose gum, butter [cream, salt], sodium phosphate, silicon dioxide, lactic acid, citric acid, yellow 5, yellow 6), citric acid, dried garlic, dried onion, lactic acid, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), modified corn starch, natural and artificial cheese flavor (cheddar cheese flavor [milk, maltodextrin, bacterial cultures, salt, enzymes, natural and artificial flavor], buttermilk, whey, autolyzed yeast extract, cheese flavor [milk, bacterial cultures, salt, enzymes], cultured whey, salt, cream), natural flavor, nonfat milk, paprika extract (color), salt, spices, sugar, turmeric extract (color), wheat starch, whey, whey protein concentrate.
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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.
- 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
- WaterLow concern
- Dried GarlicLow concern
- SaltLow concern
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