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Macaroni au fromage et courges
Cuisine à Christine · 0/100 · Not approved
3 not-approved ingredients detected; 2 banned in at least one country
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Canola Oil | Not approved | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Safflower Oil | Not approved | Refined seed oil. |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Xanthan Gum | Caution | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Titanium Dioxide | Not approved | Banned as a food additive across the EU in 2022 after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity from nanoparticles. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×3 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Canola Oil | -50 | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Safflower Oil | -50 | Refined seed oil. |
| Titanium Dioxide | -50 | Banned as a food additive across the EU in 2022 after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity from nanoparticles. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Xanthan Gum | -10 | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
Ingredients
pastaRice FlourWheat Flourbutternut squashrice milkWaterBrown Ricewhite riceCanola Oiltricalcium phosphateSea Saltvitamin a acetatevitamin b2vitamin d2vitamin b12zinc gluconateamylaseenzymevegan cheeseSafflower OilCoconut OilPea ProteinSaltNatural FlavorYeastvegetable glycerinXanthan GumCitric AcidTitanium Dioxidemineral of natural originquinoabuckwheatamaranthTapioca StarchFlax SeedsBaking PowderGuar GumOnionrosemary
Diets this fits
PescatarianGluten-free
Label claims
VegetarianVeganNo Preservatives
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