Macaroni Salad, Macaroni

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Macaroni Salad, 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: Macaroni (Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Thiamin, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dressing (Water, Soybean Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Modified Cornstarch, Eggs, Salt, Natural Flavor, Mustard Flour, Potassium Sorbate {Preservative}, Paprika, Spice, Dried Garlic), Sugar, Sweet Salad Cubes (Cucumbers, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Dehydrated Red Bell Peppers, Alum, Calcium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate {Preservative}, Potassium Sorbate {Preservative}, Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, Yellow 5, Blue 1).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid {Preservative}.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.