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CHEESY TUNA ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT WITH A SAVORY CHEESE SAUCE MIX PASTA SKILLET DINNER, CHEESY TUNA

GREAT VALUE · 10/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Soybean Oil Not approved Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Mono- and Diglycerides Caution Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Sodium Phosphate Caution Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Maltodextrin Caution Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Milk Powder Caution Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 10

ReasonPointsDetail
Soybean Oil -50 Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Mono- and Diglycerides -10 Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Sodium Phosphate -10 Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Maltodextrin -10 Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Milk Powder -10 Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.

Ingredients

enriched macaroni productWheat Flourniacinferrous sulfatethiamine mononitrateriboflavinfolic acidCornstarchSaltsoybean oil powderSoybean Oilcorn syrup solidssodium caseinateMono- and Diglyceridespotassium chloridehydrolyzed corn proteinCitric Acidannatto extractcoloryeast extractSodium Phosphatedried parsleydisodium inosinatedisodium guanylateMaltodextrindried cheddar cheeseMilkcheese culturesenzymesMilk Powderbutter oilsodium citrate

Diets this fits

Pescatarian

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