Hamburger Helper, Cheeseburger Macaroni

Processing Score

15.5Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

016000197473

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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.

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Ingredients

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ENRICHED ELBOW MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, SUGAR, RICOTTA CHEESE* (WHEY, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, SALT), TOMATO*, ONION*, NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, SPICE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, YELLOW LAKES 5 & 6, YELLOWS 5 & 6, MONOGLYCERIDES, CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Hamburger Helper, Cheeseburger Macaroni scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
Artificial Colors (Yellow Lakes 5 & 6, Yellows 5 & 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Hamburger Helper, Cheeseburger 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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Monoglycerides.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Enriched Elbow Macaroni (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Silicon Dioxide.

Common in powdered processed foods.

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