Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
White cheddar macaroni & cheese
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
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.
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.
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
- Cooked cavatappi53.8%No flag
- Semolina wheat flour28.8%No flag
- With niacin · E37514.8%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1011.8%No flag
- Whole milk11.5%No flag
- Pasteurized process cheese spread5.8%No flag
- Cheddar2.9%No flag
- Colby cheese1.4%No flag
- Pasteurised milk0.7%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Skimmed milk<0.1%No 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.
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- White cheddar cheese2.9%No flag
- Pasteurised milk1.4%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
- Sweet cream0.7%No flag
- Parmigiano reggiano0.4%No flag
- Semi skimmed milk0.2%No flag
- Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
- Parmesan and romano cheese base0.2%No flag
- Parmigiano reggiano<0.1%No flag
- Romano cheese<0.1%No flag
- Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
- Cultured buttermilk solidsNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- And garlic powderNo flag
- Cheddar cheese flavor<0.1%No flag
- Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
- Microbial cultureNo flag
- E339iiNo flag
- Nisin · E234<0.1%No flag
- Antim crobial<0.1%No flag
Show original label text
Cooked cavatappi (semolina wheat flour [enriched with niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], egg white), water, whole milk, pasteurized process cheese spread (cheddar and colby cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, milk fat, salt, carrageenan, cellulose gum), white cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), butter (sweet cream, salt), modified corn starch, parmesan cheese (part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), parmesan and romano cheese base (parmesan and romano cheese [milk, culture, enzymes, salt], water, whey, salt, modified corn starch, cultured buttermilk solids, calcium and sodium caseinates, natural flavoring, and garlic powder), salt, cheddar cheese flavor (cheddar cheese [milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], whey, disodium phosphate, enzymes), white pepper, nisin preparation (salt, nisin [antim crobial]).
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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.
- CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- 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
- SaltLow concern
- White PepperLow concern
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