3 Cheese Macaroni
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients and no additives we flag.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
3 listed · 3 flagged for reviewCOOKED PENNE PASTA (PASTA [SEMOLINA, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OIL), CHEESE SAUCE (MILK, SHARP WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURED,S ALT, ENZYMES], BUTTER, STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, PEPPER), MOZZARELLA AND AMERICAN CHEESE BLEND (PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE [LOW MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES}, CHEDDAR CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES}, CREAM, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE,S ALT], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]}, CHEDDAR AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE BLEND (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE,S ALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR}], MONTEREY JACK CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE,S ALT, ENZYMES], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR}), POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]).
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group 3 Cheese Macaroni's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cooked Penne Pasta (Pasta [Semolina, Durum Flour, Niacin, Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Oil).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cheese Sauce (Milk, Sharp White Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultured,S Alt, Enzymes], Butter, Starch, Sugar, Salt, Pepper).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mozzarella And American Cheese Blend Pasteurized Process Cheese [Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes}, Cheddar Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes}, Cream, Water, Sodium Phosphate,S Alt], Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose [To Prevent Caking], Natamycin [A Natural Mold Inhibitor]}, Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheese Blend Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture,S Alt, Enzymes, Annatto [Vegetable Color}], Monterey Jack Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture,S Alt, Enzymes], Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose [To Prevent Caking], Natamycin [A Natural Mold Inhibitor] , Mild Cheddar Cheese Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Vegetable Color} , Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose [To Prevent Caking], Natamycin [A Natural Mold Inhibitor].
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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