Lowes Foods, Deluxe Shells & Cheese

Processing Score

9.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

741643020931

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size113 g

Amount per serving

Calories

370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g

15%

Saturated Fat 4g

20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Sodium 740mg

32%

Total Carbohydrate 52g

19%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 6g

Protein 12g

Calcium 80mg

Iron 1.8mg

10%

* 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.

Ingredients

15 listed · 7 flagged for review

ENRICHED MACARONI (ENRICHED WHEAT AND DURUM FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), CHEESE SAUCE: WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, NONFAT DRY MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, LACTIC ACID, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ALGINATE, COLOR ADDED (ANNATTO EXTRACT & OLEORESIN PAPRIKA), XANTHAN GUM.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Lowes Foods, Deluxe Shells & Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers 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 Lowes Foods, Deluxe Shells & Cheese'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 PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Enriched Macaroni (Enriched Wheat And Durum Flour [Wheat Flour, Durum Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola And/Or Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color Added (Annatto Extract & Oleoresin Paprika).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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