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Macaroni & cheese shells - Weis
Macaroni & cheese shells - Weis
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Barcode: 0041497286560 (EAN / EAN-13) 041497286560 (UPC / UPC-A)
Brands: Weis
Brand owner: WEIS QUALITY
Categories: Meals, Pasta dishes
Countries where sold: United States
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Ingredients
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38 ingredients
Enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, niacin, iron [ferrous sulfate], thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), dairy product solids, enriched bleached flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, whey, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), modified corn starch, reduced-lactose whey, natural flavor, color (yellow 5 lake, yellow 5, yellow 6, yellow 6 lake), butter (cream, salt), buttermilk, nonfat milk, dried yeast, disodium phosphate.Allergens: Gluten, 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: E102 - Tartrazine
- Additive: E110 - Sunset yellow FCF
- Ingredient: Colour
- Ingredient: Flavouring
- Ingredient: Whey
Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:
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Additives
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E102 - Tartrazine
Tartrazine: Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye primarily used as a food coloring. It is also known as E number E102, C.I. 19140, FD&C Yellow 5, Acid Yellow 23, Food Yellow 4, and trisodium 1--4-sulfonatophenyl--4--4-sulfonatophenylazo--5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate-.Tartrazine is a commonly used color all over the world, mainly for yellow, and can also be used with Brilliant Blue FCF -FD&C Blue 1, E133- or Green S -E142- to produce various green shades.Source: Wikipedia
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E110 - Sunset yellow FCF
Sunset Yellow FCF: Sunset Yellow FCF -also known as Orange Yellow S, or C.I. 15985- is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption at about 480 nm at pH 1 and 443 nm at pH 13 with a shoulder at 500 nm. When added to foods sold in the US it is known as FD&C Yellow 6; when sold in Europe, it is denoted by E Number E110.Source: Wikipedia
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E339ii - Disodium phosphate
Sodium phosphates: Sodium phosphate is a generic term for a variety of salts of sodium -Na+- and phosphate -PO43−-. Phosphate also forms families or condensed anions including di-, tri-, tetra-, and polyphosphates. Most of these salts are known in both anhydrous -water-free- and hydrated forms. The hydrates are more common than the anhydrous forms.Source: Wikipedia
Ingredients analysis
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Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected
Unrecognized ingredients: Enriched-macaroni-product, Reduced-lactose-wheySome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Dairy, Whey, Cheddar, Milk, Butter, Cream, Buttermilk, Skimmed milkSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Enriched-macaroni-product, Iron, Ferrous sulfate, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Reduced-lactose-whey, E339iiSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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: Enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, niacin, iron (ferrous sulfate), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), dairy product, flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, whey, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), modified corn starch, reduced-lactose whey, natural flavor, color (yellow 5 lake, yellow 5, yellow 6, yellow 6 lake), butter (cream, salt), buttermilk, nonfat milk, yeast, disodium phosphate- Enriched macaroni product -> en:enriched-macaroni-product - percent_min: 6.66666666666667 - percent_max: 100
- wheat flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 1.11111111111111 - percent_max: 100
- niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- ferrous sulfate -> en:ferrous-sulfate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- thiamine mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- dairy product -> en:dairy - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- flour -> en:flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- wheat flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
- thiamine mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
- riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667
- folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- whey -> en:whey - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- cheddar cheese -> en:cheddar - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12726 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- milk -> en:milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- cheese culture -> en:lactic-ferments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.295
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.863333333333333
- enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6475
- modified corn starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- reduced-lactose whey -> en:reduced-lactose-whey - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- color -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- yellow 5 lake -> en:e102 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- yellow 5 -> en:e102 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.295
- yellow 6 -> en:e110 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.863333333333333
- yellow 6 lake -> en:e110 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6475
- butter -> en:butter - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16400 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- cream -> en:cream - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19402 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.295
- buttermilk -> en:buttermilk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19801 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- nonfat milk -> en:skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- yeast -> en:yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
- disodium phosphate -> en:e339ii - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.59
Nutrition
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Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 2
- Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 11.9, rounded value: 11.9)
- Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2.4, rounded value: 2.4)
- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
Negative points: 15
- Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1443, rounded value: 1443)
- Sugars: 1 / 10 (value: 8.33, rounded value: 8.33)
- Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Sodium: 10 / 10 (value: 1036, rounded value: 1036)
The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.
Nutritional score: (15 - 2)
Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in low quantity (1.19%)
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.
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Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)
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.
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Sugars in moderate quantity (8.33%)
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.
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Salt in high quantity (2.59%)
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.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlAs sold
per serving (3 ONZ (84 g))Compared to: Pasta dishes Energy 1,443 kj
(345 kcal)1,210 kj
(290 kcal)+65% Fat 1.19 g 1 g -81% Saturated fat 0 g 0 g -100% Trans fat 0 g 0 g -100% Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg -100% Carbohydrates 71.43 g 60 g +157% Sugars 8.33 g 7 g +199% Fiber 2.4 g 2.02 g +24% Proteins 11.9 g 10 g +46% Salt 2.59 g 2.18 g +144% Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg -100% Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100% Calcium 95 mg 79.8 mg +1% Iron 3.21 mg 2.7 mg +47% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Environment
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