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Velveeta Shells & Cheese Bacon
Velveeta0021000658893

Velveeta Shells & Cheese Bacon

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Sodium nitrite).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 30 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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

  • About 2‚5 servings per container serving size50%No flag
  • Milk25%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments12.5%No flag
  • Salt6.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme3.1%No flag›
  • Milk1.6%No flag›
  • Whey protein0.8%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.4%No flag›
  • 4 0z0.2%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Milk protein concentrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains less about 1<0.1%No flag
  • 3 of a box<0.1%No flag
  • Makes about 1 cup<0.1%No flag
  • Than 2% of salt<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid sodium alginate<0.1%No flag
  • Sorbic acid as per container a preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Milkfat25%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring12.5%No flag
  • Enriched % dv* macaroni product6.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour3.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.6%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.8%No flag›
  • Iron0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Bacon bitsNo flag
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • BaconNo flag
  • With waterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Per serving calories 380 980 % dv* 14g 18% 36g 19% 10g total fat 46% saturated fat 4g trans fat og 0.5% cholesterol an sodium ma 17% 124g 45% 5% 3g total carbohydrate 48g kraft heinz foods companyNo flag
  • ChicagoNo flag
  • Il 60601 und dietary fiber total sugars inclNo flag
  • Added sugars og 1g 18g it's 7g 0% 0g 0% kraftheinz protein 14g 37g ve omcg 0% omcg 190mg 15% 500mg 40% 2‚8mg 15% 7‚3mg 40% 290mg 6% 740mg 15% vitamin d 0% calcium iron potassium the % daily valueNo flag
  • DvNo flag›
  • Tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily dietNo flag
  • 2‚000 calories a day is used for general nutrition adviceNo flag
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about 2,5 servings per container serving size [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), milk, whey protein concentrate, canola oil, 4 0z (112g/ sodium phosphate, milk protein concentrate, contains less about 1/3 of a box) (makes about 1 cup) than 2% of salt, lactic acid sodium alginate, sorbic acid as per container a preservative, oleoresin paprika [color), enzymes, cheese culture, annatto extract (color], milkfat, natural flavor), enriched % dv* macaroni product (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron], thiamin mononitrate 50% (vitamin b1], riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid), bacon bits, smoke flavoring added (bacon [cured with water, salt, sugar, 20mg 7% 60mg 19% sodium phosphates, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite], 1040mg 45% 2710mg 118% smoke flavoring), contains: milk, wheat, per serving calories 380 980 % dv* 14g 18% 36g 19% 10g total fat 46% saturated fat 4g trans fat og 0,5g cholesterol an sodium ma 17% 124g 45% 5% 3g total carbohydrate 48g kraft heinz foods company, 12% chicago, il 60601 und dietary fiber total sugars incl, added sugars og 1g 18g it's 7g 0% 0g 0% kraftheinz protein 14g 37g ve omcg 0% omcg 190mg 15% 500mg 40% 2,8mg 15% 7,3mg 40% 290mg 6% 740mg 15% vitamin d 0% calcium iron potassium the % daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet, 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice,

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 30 Apr 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 1 minor · 1 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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