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mac & cheese

Kraft

mac & cheese contains 5 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories
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Protein
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Carbs
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Fat
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Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Added Phosphates (listed)Text-listed phosphate salts: highly absorbable phosphorus load.medium
AnnattoNatural seed pigment but a documented allergen/IBS trigger for some.medium
Calcium PhosphatesInorganic phosphate load; same concern as E339.medium
Sodium PhosphatesHighly bioavailable inorganic phosphate; EFSA's 2019 group ADI is exceeded by heavy processed-food diets.medium
TriphosphatesInorganic phosphate load.medium
Citric AcidUbiquitous acidulant; the citrate is identical to endogenous metabolite.low
Lactic AcidFermentation acid.low
Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low

Full ingredients

ENRICHED MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MILKFAT, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, TAPIOCA FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, ANNATTO, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES)

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.