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Mac & Cheese - Harris Teeter

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Barcode: 0072036710031 (EAN / EAN-13) 072036710031 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Harris Teeter

Brand owner: Harris-Teeter Inc.

Categories: Meals, Pasta dishes

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

26 ingredients

Organic elbow macaroni (organic wheat flour), organic cheese sauce(organic cheddar cheese [pasteurized organic milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes],water, organic whey, organic butter [pasteurized organic sweet cream, salt], sodiumphosphate, salt, organic guar gum, colors [organic fruit juice, annatto extract], sodium citrate, organic soy lecithin, enzymes), organic maltodextrin, organic soy bean oil, carnauba wax, amorphous silica and sunflower lecithin.

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: E903 - Carnauba wax

Ingredient: Colour

Ingredient: Maltodextrin

Ingredient: Whey
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Additives

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.

E331 - Sodium citrates

Sodium citrate: Sodium citrate may refer to any of the sodium salts of citrate -though most commonly the third-: Monosodium citrate Disodium citrate Trisodium citrateThe three forms of the salt are collectively known by the E number E331. Sodium citrates are used as acidity regulators in food and drinks, and also as emulsifiers for oils. They enable cheeses to melt without becoming greasy.
Source: Wikipedia

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.

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 content unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Elbow-macaroni, Pasteurized-sweet-cream, Sodiumphosphate, Amorphous-silica-and-sunflower-lecithin
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Cheddar, Pasteurised milk, Whey, Butter
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Unrecognized ingredients: Elbow-macaroni, Pasteurized-sweet-cream, Sodiumphosphate, Sodium citrate, Amorphous-silica-and-sunflower-lecithin
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: elbow macaroni (wheat flour), cheese sauce (cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, whey, butter (pasteurized sweet cream, salt), sodiumphosphate, salt, guar gum, colors (fruit juice, annatto), sodium citrate, soy lecithin, enzymes), maltodextrin, soy bean oil, carnauba wax, amorphous silica and sunflower lecithin
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cheese sauce -> en:cheese-sauce - labels: en:organic - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - 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: 50

cheese culture -> en:lactic-ferments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

whey -> en:whey - labels: en:organic - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

butter -> en:butter - labels: en:organic - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16400 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

pasteurized sweet cream -> en:pasteurized-sweet-cream - labels: en:organic - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

sodiumphosphate -> en:sodiumphosphate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

guar gum -> en:e412 - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

colors -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

fruit juice -> en:fruit-juice - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

annatto -> en:e160b - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.04125

sodium citrate -> en:sodium-citrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

soy bean oil -> en:soya-oil - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17420 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

carnauba wax -> en:e903 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

amorphous silica and sunflower lecithin -> en:amorphous-silica-and-sunflower-lecithin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

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: 2

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

Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2.6, rounded value: 2.6)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0.040690104166667, rounded value: 0)

Negative points: 20

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

Sugars: 1 / 10 (value: 5.13, rounded value: 5.13)

Saturated fat: 6 / 10 (value: 6.41, rounded value: 6.4)

Sodium: 9 / 10 (value: 833, rounded value: 833)

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

Nutritional score: (20 - 2)

Nutri-Score:
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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 (6.41%)
  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 moderate quantity (5.13%)
  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 (2.08%)
  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	6.41 g	5 g	+176%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Cholesterol	32 mg	25 mg	+220%
Carbohydrates	43.59 g	34 g	+57%
Sugars	5.13 g	4 g	+84%
Fiber	2.6 g	2.03 g	+35%
Proteins	11.54 g	9 g	+42%
Salt	2.082 g	1.62 g	+96%
Vitamin A	115.5 µg	90.1 µg	+74%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Calcium	192 mg	150 mg	+103%
Iron	0.92 mg	0.718 mg	-58%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0.041 %	0.041 %

Serving size: 1 cup (78 g)

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