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Gemelli pasta in a creamy cheese sauce topped with white cheddar cheese and hearty pieces of applewood smoked bacon

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Gemelli pasta in a creamy cheese sauce topped with white cheddar cheese and hearty pieces of applewood smoked bacon

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Barcode: 0025155000415 (EAN / EAN-13) 025155000415 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brand owner: Heinz Frozen Food Company

Categories: Frozen foods

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    55 ingredients

    Cooked enriched macaroni product (water, enriched macaroni product [semolina wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], carrageenan), sauce (water, pasteurized process white cheddar cheese [cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, sodium phosphate, milkfat, salt], fully cooked applewood smoked bacon pieces [bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium nitrite), applewood smoke flavor. may contain sodium phosphate, smoke flavor, sodium erythorbate, sodium ascorbate, dextrose], soybean oil, whey protein concentrate, nonfat milk, parmesan cheese [cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes], cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], modified cornstarch, modified cellulose, spices, potassium chloride, salt, sodium phosphate, enzymes), white cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes).
    Allergens: Milk

Food processing

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    Ultra processed foods

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

    • Additive: E407 - Carrageenan
    • Additive: E460 - Cellulose
    • Ingredient: Dextrose
    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Glucose
    • Ingredient: Milk proteins

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Additives

  • E250 - Sodium nitrite

    Sodium nitrite: Sodium nitrite is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. It is a useful precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive to prevent botulism. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.Nitrate or nitrite -ingested- under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation has been classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans" by International Agency for Research on Cancer -IARC-.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E316 - Sodium erythorbate

    Sodium erythorbate: Sodium erythorbate -C6H7NaO6- is a food additive used predominantly in meats, poultry, and soft drinks. Chemically, it is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid. When used in processed meat such as hot dogs and beef sticks, it increases the rate at which nitrite reduces to nitric oxide, thus facilitating a faster cure and retaining the pink coloring. As an antioxidant structurally related to vitamin C, it helps improve flavor stability and prevents the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines. When used as a food additive, its E number is E316. The use of erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate as a food preservative has increased greatly since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the use of sulfites as preservatives in foods intended to be eaten fresh -such as ingredients for fresh salads- and as food processors have responded to the fact that some people are allergic to sulfites. It can also be found in bologna, and is occasionally used in beverages, baked goods, and potato salad.Sodium erythorbate is produced from sugars derived from different sources, such as beets, sugar cane, and corn. An urban myth claims that sodium erythorbate is made from ground earthworms; however, there is no truth to the myth. It is thought that the genesis of the legend comes from the similarity of the chemical name to the words earthworm and bait.Alternative applications include the development of additives that could be utilized as anti-oxidants in general. For instance, this substance has been implemented in the development of corrosion inhibitors for metals and it has been implemented in active packaging.Sodium erythorbate is soluble in water. The pH of the aqueous solution of the sodium salt is between 5 and 6. A 10% solution, made from commercial grade sodium erythorbate, may have a pH of 7.2 to 7.9. In its dry, crystalline state it is nonreactive. But, when in solution with water it readily reacts with atmospheric oxygen and other oxidizing agents, which makes it a valuable antioxidant.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E407 - Carrageenan

    Carrageenan (E407), derived from red seaweed, is widely employed in the food industry as a gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agent, notably in dairy and meat products.

    It can exist in various forms, each imparting distinct textural properties to food.

    However, its degraded form, often referred to as poligeenan, has raised health concerns due to its potential inflammatory effects and its classification as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

    Nevertheless, food-grade carrageenan has been deemed safe by various regulatory bodies when consumed in amounts typically found in food.

  • E460 - Cellulose

    Cellulose: Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula -C6H10O5-n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β-1→4- linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is an important structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants, many forms of algae and the oomycetes. Some species of bacteria secrete it to form biofilms. Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. The cellulose content of cotton fiber is 90%, that of wood is 40–50%, and that of dried hemp is approximately 57%.Cellulose is mainly used to produce paperboard and paper. Smaller quantities are converted into a wide variety of derivative products such as cellophane and rayon. Conversion of cellulose from energy crops into biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol is under development as a renewable fuel source. Cellulose for industrial use is mainly obtained from wood pulp and cotton.Some animals, particularly ruminants and termites, can digest cellulose with the help of symbiotic micro-organisms that live in their guts, such as Trichonympha. In human nutrition, cellulose is a non-digestible constituent of insoluble dietary fiber, acting as a hydrophilic bulking agent for feces and potentially aiding in defecation.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Non-vegan

    Non-vegan ingredients: Cheddar, Soured milk, Milkfat, Bacon, Whey protein, Skimmed milk, Parmigiano reggiano, Cheddar, Soured milk, White cheddar, Soured milk

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    Non-vegetarian

    Non-vegetarian ingredients: Bacon

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Nutrition

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    Average nutritional quality

    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0

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

    Positive points: 5

    • Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 9.41, rounded value: 9.41)
    • Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0.6, rounded value: 0.6)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

    Negative points: 9

    • Energy: 2 / 10 (value: 874, rounded value: 874)
    • Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 2.06, rounded value: 2.1)
    • Saturated fat: 4 / 10 (value: 5, rounded value: 5)
    • Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 353, rounded value: 353)

    The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

    Nutritional score: (9 - 5)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml     		As sold
    per serving (1 PACKAGE (340 g))     		Compared to: Frozen foods
    Energy 874 kj
    (209 kcal)     		2,970 kj
    (711 kcal)     		+17%
    Fat 12.06 g 41 g +60%
    Saturated fat 5 g 17 g +39%
    Trans fat 0.29 g 0.986 g +61,081%
    Cholesterol 25 mg 85 mg -6%
    Carbohydrates 15.88 g 54 g -21%
    Sugars 2.06 g 7 g -81%
    Fiber 0.6 g 2.04 g -56%
    Proteins 9.41 g 32 g +70%
    Salt 0.882 g 3 g +93%
    Vitamin A 44.1 µg 150 µg -41%
    Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Calcium 162 mg 551 mg +163%
    Iron 0.79 mg 2.69 mg +10%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Serving size: 1 PACKAGE (340 g)

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