Pasta dishes
Cheese Club Macaroni and Cheese Dinner
206 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 67
Cheese Club Macaroni and Cheese Dinner scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: anti-caking agent, color (added), flavoring and modified starch. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better macaroni and cheese
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Macaroni & Cheese Heinen's · 9 oz Not ultra-processed · No modified starch Score 99 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Gluten Free White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Jovial · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 87 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Pasta And Cheddar Annie's · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 86 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Vegan Mac Chickapea Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 96 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
White cheddar Mac n cheese Good Food Made Simple · 9.4 oz/267 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 94 out of 100 , 27 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Macaroni and Cheese Dinner
Ingredients
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Silicon dioxide minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition
- Nutrition facts unavailable no points
100 − 33 = 67
Can’t score above 79. No nutrition facts on file, so we can't confirm excellent.
Ingredients
- Enriched macaroni (flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- cheese seasoning (dairy solids, whey, enriched wheat flour, salt, modified food starch (corn), natural flavors, annatto extract (for color), soybean oil, cheddar cheese powder, silicon dioxide)
Label text, as published
Enriched macaroni (flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheese seasoning (dairy solids, whey, enriched wheat flour [flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], salt, modified food starch (corn), natural flavors, annatto extract (for color), soybean oil, cheddar cheese powder [cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), sodium phosphate], silicon dioxide). Contains: wheat, milk.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org