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Organic shell pasta and cheddar cheese sauce - Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.

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Barcode: 0070038640721 (EAN / EAN-13) 070038640721 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.

Brand owner: Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

Categories: Meals, Pasta dishes

Labels, certifications, awards: Organic

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

32 ingredients

Organic shell pasta: organic durum wheat semolina, mild cheddar cheese sauce: organic cheddar cheese (pasteurized organic milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, organic butter (pasteurized organic sweet cream, salt), organic soybean oil, sodium phosphate, organic non-fat dry milk, organic maltodextrin, contains 2% or less of: salt, natural flavors, colors added [organic fruit juice (organic pumpkin, organic apple), organic annatto extract], lactic acid, xanthan gum, organic guar gum, organic soybean oil, silicon dioxide, sunflower lecithin, carnauba wax, mixed tocopherols.

Allergens: Gluten

Food processing

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

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Additive: E412 - Guar gum

Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum

Additive: E903 - Carnauba wax

Ingredient: Colour

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Maltodextrin
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Additives

E270 - Lactic acid

Lactic acid: Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH-OH-COOH. In its solid state, it is white and water-soluble. In its liquid state, it is colorless. It is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid -AHA-. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes. In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH3CH-OH-CO−2. Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does. This higher acidity is the consequence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the α-hydroxyl and the carboxylate group. Lactic acid is chiral, consisting of two optical isomers. One is known as L--+--lactic acid or -S--lactic acid and the other, its mirror image, is D--−--lactic acid or -R--lactic acid. A mixture of the two in equal amounts is called DL-lactic acid, or racemic lactic acid. Lactic acid is hygroscopic. DL-lactic acid is miscible with water and with ethanol above its melting point which is around 17 or 18 °C. D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid have a higher melting point. In animals, L-lactate is constantly produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase -LDH- in a process of fermentation during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which is governed by a number of factors, including monocarboxylate transporters, concentration and isoform of LDH, and oxidative capacity of tissues. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1–2 mM at rest, but can rise to over 20 mM during intense exertion and as high as 25 mM afterward. In addition to other biological roles, L-lactic acid is the primary endogenous agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 -HCA1-, which is a Gi/o-coupled G protein-coupled receptor -GPCR-.In industry, lactic acid fermentation is performed by lactic acid bacteria, which convert simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose to lactic acid. These bacteria can also grow in the mouth; the acid they produce is responsible for the tooth decay known as caries. In medicine, lactate is one of the main components of lactated Ringer's solution and Hartmann's solution. These intravenous fluids consist of sodium and potassium cations along with lactate and chloride anions in solution with distilled water, generally in concentrations isotonic with human blood. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.
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E306 - Tocopherol-rich extract

E322 - Lecithins

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

They do not present any known health risks.

E322i - Lecithin

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

They do not present any known health risks.

E412 - Guar gum

Guar gum (E412) is a natural food additive derived from guar beans.

This white, odorless powder is valued for its remarkable thickening and stabilizing properties, making it a common ingredient in various food products, including sauces, dressings, and ice creams.

When used in moderation, guar gum is considered safe for consumption, with no known adverse health effects.

E415 - Xanthan gum

Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.

This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.

It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.

E903 - Carnauba wax

Carnauba wax: Carnauba -; Portuguese: carnaúba [kaʁnɐˈubɐ]-, also called Brazil wax and palm wax, is a wax of the leaves of the palm Copernicia prunifera -Synonym: Copernicia cerifera-, a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern Brazilian states of Piauí, Ceará, Maranhão, Bahia, and Rio Grande do Norte. It is known as "queen of waxes" and in its pure state, usually comes in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes. It is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm by collecting and drying them, beating them to loosen the wax, then refining and bleaching the wax.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
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Unrecognized ingredients: Shell-pasta, Mild-cheddar-cheese-sauce, Pasteurized-sweet-cream, Contains-2-and-less-of
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Cheddar, Pasteurised milk, Butter, Skimmed milk powder
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: shell pasta (durum wheat semolina), mild cheddar cheese sauce (cheddar cheese, pasteurized milk), cheese culture, salt, enzymes, water, butter (pasteurized sweet cream, salt), soybean oil, sodium phosphate, non-fat dry milk, maltodextrin, contains 2% and less of (salt), natural flavors, colors added (fruit juice (pumpkin, apple), annatto), lactic acid, xanthan gum, guar gum, soybean oil, silicon dioxide, sunflower lecithin, carnauba wax, mixed tocopherols
shell pasta -> en:shell-pasta - labels: en:organic - percent_min: 4.54545454545455 - percent_max: 100

durum wheat semolina -> en:durum-wheat-semolina - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9610 - percent_min: 4.54545454545455 - percent_max: 100

mild cheddar cheese sauce -> en:mild-cheddar-cheese-sauce - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

cheddar cheese -> en:cheddar - labels: en:organic - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12726 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

pasteurized milk -> en:pasteurised-milk - labels: en:organic - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

cheese culture -> en:lactic-ferments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

butter -> en:butter - labels: en:organic - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16400 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

pasteurized sweet cream -> en:pasteurized-sweet-cream - labels: en:organic - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.83375

soybean oil -> en:soya-oil - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17420 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

sodium phosphate -> en:e339 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

non-fat dry milk -> en:skimmed-milk-powder - labels: en:organic - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19054 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

contains 2% and less of -> en:contains-2-and-less-of - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

natural flavors -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

colors added -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

fruit juice -> en:fruit-juice - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

pumpkin -> en:pumpkin - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20139 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

apple -> en:apple - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13050 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.83375

annatto -> en:e160b - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.83375

lactic acid -> en:e270 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

xanthan gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

guar gum -> en:e412 - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

soybean oil -> en:soya-oil - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17420 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

silicon dioxide -> en:e551 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

sunflower lecithin -> en:sunflower-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

carnauba wax -> en:e903 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

mixed tocopherols -> en:e306 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

Nutrition

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: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 0

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 11.54, rounded value: 11.54)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0.416875, rounded value: 0.4)

Negative points: 16

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1343, rounded value: 1343)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 3.85, rounded value: 3.85)

Saturated fat: 5 / 10 (value: 5.77, rounded value: 5.8)

Sodium: 7 / 10 (value: 667, rounded value: 667)

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

Nutritional score: (16 - 0)

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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (10.3%)
  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
- Saturated fat in high quantity (5.77%)
  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
- Sugars in low quantity (3.85%)
  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
- Salt in high quantity (1.67%)
  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

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (1 cup (78 g))	Compared to: Pasta dishes
Energy	1,343 kj (321 kcal)	1,050 kj (250 kcal)	+54%
Fat	10.26 g	8 g	+64%
Saturated fat	5.77 g	4.5 g	+150%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Cholesterol	26 mg	20.3 mg	+160%
Carbohydrates	43.59 g	34 g	+57%
Sugars	3.85 g	3 g	+38%
Fiber	0 g	0 g	-100%
Proteins	11.54 g	9 g	+42%
Salt	1.668 g	1.3 g	+57%
Vitamin A	76.8 µg	59.9 µg	+15%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Potassium	41 mg	32 mg	-86%
Calcium	151 mg	118 mg	+60%
Iron	1.28 mg	0.998 mg	-42%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0.417 %	0.417 %

Serving size: 1 cup (78 g)

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Organic shell pasta and cheddar cheese sauce - Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.