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HICKORY BBQ CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE WITH AGED CHEDDAR, HICKORY BBQ WITH AGED CHEDDAR

Name: HICKORY BBQ CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE WITH AGED CHEDDAR, HICKORY BBQ WITH AGED CHEDDAR
Brand: PRIVATE SELECTION

PRIVATE SELECTION · 0/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

Ingredient	Verdict	Why
Canola Oil	Not approved	Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Milk Powder	Caution	Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Maltodextrin	Caution	Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Sodium Phosphate	Caution	Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Sugar (Refined)	Caution	Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Mono- and Diglycerides	Caution	Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Xanthan Gum	Caution	Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×6 − 5×0 = 0

Reason	Points	Detail
Canola Oil	-50	Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Milk Powder	-10	Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Maltodextrin	-10	Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Sodium Phosphate	-10	Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Sugar (Refined)	-10	Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Mono- and Diglycerides	-10	Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Xanthan Gum	-10	Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

Ingredients

enriched macaroni productsemolina [wheat]niaciniron [ferrous sulfate]thiamin mononitrateriboflavinfolic acidhickory barbecue aged cheddar cheese sauceWater Canola Oilcheddar cheese [pasteurized milkcheese cultureSaltenzymes]Whey Milk Powder Maltodextrin Sodium Phosphatecontains or less ofSugar (Refined)color added [beta carotenepaprika extract]natural flavors [including hickory smoke]Mono- and Diglycerides Lactic Acidspices [including paprika]sodium alginateGarlic Powder Vinegar Onion Powder Xanthan Gumsorbic acid [to preserve freshness]

Diets this fits

Pescatarian

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