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ORGANIC CAVATAPPI PASTA IN A RICH CHEESE SAUCE, MAC AND CHEESE

Name: ORGANIC CAVATAPPI PASTA IN A RICH CHEESE SAUCE, MAC AND CHEESE
Brand: O ORGANICS

O ORGANICS · 0/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

Ingredient	Verdict	Why
Sodium Phosphate	Caution	Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Carrageenan	Not approved	Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)	Caution	Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans.
Maltodextrin	Caution	Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Natural Flavor	Caution	Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Milk Powder	Caution	Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Disodium Phosphate	Caution	Emulsifying salt used in processed cheeses.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×6 − 5×0 = 0

Reason	Points	Detail
Carrageenan	-50	Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.
Sodium Phosphate	-10	Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)	-10	Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans.
Maltodextrin	-10	Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Natural Flavor	-10	Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Milk Powder	-10	Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Disodium Phosphate	-10	Emulsifying salt used in processed cheeses.

Ingredients

organic cavatappi pastaWater Wheat Flour Egg Whitespasteurized process uncolored organic cheese spreadorganic cheddar and colby cheese [pasteurized milkcheese cultureSaltenzymes]Whey Sodium Phosphate Skim MilkmilkfatCarrageenan Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)organic whole milk with vitamin dorganic white cheddar cheeseorganic cheddar cheese [cultured pasteurized organic milkorganic cheddar cheese blendMaltodextrinorganic whey solidsorganic buttermilkNatural Flavor Milk Powderbaker's yeast extractDisodium Phosphate Cornstarch Butter Creamstarter culture distillateLactic Acid Sea Salt Pepper

Diets this fits

VegetarianPescatarian

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