Mac & cheese with bacon, sharp cheddar

Ingredients

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  63 ingredients

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  Enriched macaroni product (semolina [wheat], niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid); cheese sauce (cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)], whey, canola oil, sodium phosphate, contains less than 2% of salt, whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, sorbic acid as a preservative, lactic acid, sodium alginate, oleoresin paprika [color], annatto extract [color]); bacon bits with added hickory smoke flavor (bacon [cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite], smoke flavor); seasoning blend (modified food starch, maltodextrin, sugar, salt, acetylated monoglycerides, pasteurized part-skim milk, torula yeast, yeast extract, rendered bacon fat, brown sugar, whey, hydrolyzed soy protein, natural flavor, onion powder, fava bean, pea protein, garlic powder, medium chain triglycerides, buttermilk solids, spices [contains celery], citric acid, sodium phosphate, cheese culture, enzymes).

  Allergens: Celery, Gluten, Milk

Food processing

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  Ultra processed foods

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  Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

  • Additive: E160b - Annatto
  • Additive: E401 - Sodium alginate
  • Ingredient: Colour
  • Ingredient: Flavouring
  • Ingredient: Maltodextrin
  • Ingredient: Milk proteins
  • Ingredient: Whey

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  : Enriched macaroni product (semolina (wheat), niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheese sauce (cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)), whey, canola oil, sodium phosphate, contains less than 2% of salt, whey protein, milk protein concentrate, sorbic acid as a preservative, lactic acid, sodium alginate, oleoresin paprika (color), annatto (color)), bacon bits with added hickory smoke flavor (bacon (with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite), smoke flavor), seasoning blend (modified food starch, maltodextrin, sugar, salt, acetylated monoglycerides, pasteurized part-skim milk, torula yeast, yeast extract, rendered bacon fat, brown sugar, whey, hydrolyzed soy protein, natural flavor, onion, fava bean, pea protein, garlic, medium chain triglycerides, buttermilk solids, citric acid, sodium phosphate, cheese culture, enzymes)

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        4. enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
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        1. with water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
        2. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
        3. sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
        4. sodium phosphates -> en:e339 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
        5. sodium ascorbate -> en:e301 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
        6. sodium nitrite -> en:e250 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
     2. smoke flavor -> en:smoke-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
  4. seasoning blend -> en:mixed-condiments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
     1. modified food starch -> en:modified-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
     2. maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
     3. sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.42
     4. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
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     6. pasteurized part-skim milk -> en:pasteurized-semi-skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19042 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
     7. torula yeast -> en:torula-yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
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     9. rendered bacon fat -> en:rendered-bacon-fat - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
     10. brown sugar -> en:brown-sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31017 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1675
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Nutrition

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  Poor nutritional quality

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  ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 2

  This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

  Positive points: 1

  • Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 12.39, rounded value: 12.39)
  • Fiber: 1 / 5 (value: 1.8, rounded value: 1.8)
  • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 2.34403610229492, rounded value: 2.3)

  Negative points: 17

  • Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1297, rounded value: 1297)
  • Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 4.42, rounded value: 4.42)
  • Saturated fat: 5 / 10 (value: 5.31, rounded value: 5.3)
  • Sodium: 9 / 10 (value: 867, rounded value: 867)

  The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

  Nutritional score: (17 - 1)

  Nutri-Score:

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  Nutrient levels

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    Fat in moderate quantity (8.85%)

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    • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.

    
    Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat

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    Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts

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    Saturated fat in high quantity (5.31%)

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    What you need to know

    • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.

    
    Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat

    • Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.

    Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts

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    Sugars in low quantity (4.42%)

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    What you need to know

    • A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.

    
    Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks

    • Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
    • Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.

    Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts

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    Salt in high quantity (2.17%)

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    What you need to know

    • A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
    • Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
    • Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.

    
    Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food

    • Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
    • Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.

    Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction

    Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

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  Nutrition facts

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  Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (1 BOWL (113 g))	Compared to: Pasta dishes
  Energy	1,297 kj (310 kcal)	1,470 kj (350 kcal)	+49%
  Fat	8.85 g	10 g	+42%
  Saturated fat	5.31 g	6 g	+129%
  Trans fat	0.44 g	0.497 g	+31,555%
  Cholesterol	22 mg	24.9 mg	+120%
  Carbohydrates	43.36 g	49 g	+56%
  Sugars	4.42 g	4.99 g	+58%
  Fiber	1.8 g	2.03 g	-7%
  Proteins	12.39 g	14 g	+52%
  Salt	2.168 g	2.45 g	+104%
  Vitamin A	53.1 µg	60 µg	-20%
  Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	26.5 mg	29.9 mg	+2,953%
  Calcium	177 mg	200 mg	+88%
  Iron	1.59 mg	1.8 mg	-27%
  Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	2.344 %	2.344 %

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