Original Macaroni & Cheese, Original
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
12 listed · 3 flagged for reviewORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), WATER, CABOT CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC WHEY, ORGANIC CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, OF: SALT, LACTIC ACID, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, GUINNESS STOUT FLAVOR (ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM ALGINATE, XANTHAN GUM, YEAST EXTRACT, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER.).
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Original Macaroni & Cheese, Original'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Guinness Stout Flavor (Organic Natural Flavor, Natural Flavor, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Yeast Extract, Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Onion Powder.).
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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