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Panera bread mac & cheese

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Barcode: 0077958694490 (EAN / EAN-13) 077958694490 (UPC / UPC-A)

Packaging: Plastic

Brands: Panera Bread

Brand owner: Blount Seafood Corporation

Categories: Meals, Pasta dishes, Macaroni and cheese

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

68 ingredients

Cooked enriched rigate pasta (water, semolina, egg whites, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), american cheese spread (cheddar and colby cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, milkfat, salt, carrageenan, cellulose gum), light cream, cheese sauce (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, milkfat, whey, enzyme modified cheese [pasteurized milk, water, sodium phosphate, milkfat, salt, cheese culture, enzymes], sodium phosphate, modified food starch, salt, lactic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid [preservative]), white cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), contains 2% or less of: butter (cream, salt), water, modified food starch, wheat flour, salt, seasoning (yeast extract, maltodextrin, salt) and nisin preparation.

Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Milk

Food processing

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

Additive: E401 - Sodium alginate

Additive: E407 - Carrageenan

Additive: E466 - Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose

Ingredient: Maltodextrin

Ingredient: Milk proteins

Ingredient: Whey
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Additives

E200 - Sorbic acid

Sorbic acid: Sorbic acid, or 2‚4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3-CH-4CO2H. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the Sorbus aucuparia -rowan tree-, hence its name.
Source: Wikipedia

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.
Source: Wikipedia

E401 - Sodium alginate

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.

E466 - Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose

Carboxymethyl cellulose: Carboxymethyl cellulose -CMC- or cellulose gum or tylose powder is a cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups --CH2-COOH- bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucopyranose monomers that make up the cellulose backbone. It is often used as its sodium salt, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

May contain palm oil

Ingredients that may contain palm oil: Milkfat, Milkfat, Milkfat

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Egg white, Cheddar, Colby cheese, Pasteurised milk, Whey, Whey protein, Skimmed milk, Milkfat, Light cream, Cheddar, Pasteurised milk, Milkfat, Whey, Pasteurised milk, Milkfat, White cheddar, Pasteurised milk, Butter, Cream
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Unrecognized ingredients: Cooked-enriched-rigate-pasta, Ferrous sulfate, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, American-cheese-spread, Enzyme-modified-cheese, Contains-2-and-less-of, Nisin-preparation
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: Cooked enriched rigate pasta (water, semolina, egg whites, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), american cheese spread (cheddar, colby cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein, skim milk, milkfat, salt, carrageenan, cellulose gum), light cream, cheese sauce (cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, milkfat, whey, enzyme modified cheese (pasteurized milk, water, sodium phosphate, milkfat, salt, cheese culture, enzymes), sodium phosphate, modified food starch, salt, lactic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid (preservative)), white cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), contains 2% and less of (butter, cream), salt, water, modified food starch, wheat flour, salt, seasoning (yeast extract, maltodextrin, salt), nisin preparation
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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: 8.0985915492958, rounded value: 8.1)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0.35211267605634, rounded value: 0.35)

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

Negative points: 13

Energy: 2 / 10 (value: 884, rounded value: 884)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 3.5211267605634, rounded value: 3.52)

Saturated fat: 6 / 10 (value: 7.0422535211268, rounded value: 7)

Sodium: 5 / 10 (value: 489.43661971832, rounded value: 489.4)

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

Nutritional score: (13 - 0)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (12.7%)
  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 (7.04%)
  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 (3.52%)
  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 moderate quantity (1.22%)
  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 CONTAINER (284 g))	Compared to: Macaroni and cheese
Energy	884 kj (211 kcal)	2,510 kj (600 kcal)	-21%
Fat	12.676 g	36 g	+121%
Saturated fat	7.042 g	20 g	+169%
Trans fat	0.18 g	0.511 g	+1,567%
Cholesterol	19 mg	54 mg	+60%
Carbohydrates	16.901 g	48 g	-61%
Sugars	3.521 g	10 g	-31%
Fiber	0.352 g	1 g	-81%
Proteins	8.099 g	23 g	-15%
Salt	1.224 g	3.48 g	-12%
Vitamin A	158.4 µg	450 µg	+433%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Calcium	158 mg	449 mg	+26%
Iron	0.63 mg	1.79 mg	-64%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 1 CONTAINER (284 g)

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