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Stouffer's

Macaroni & Cheese

Barcode 0013800103345
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Macaroni & Cheese is not ultra-processed.

Contains basic culinary ingredients (milk, cheese, flour, oil, butter, salt, pasta) and common color (annatto) and enzymes typical of cheese-making, with no industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, or refined industrial syrups listed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    sauce: skim milk
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color)
  • OK
    cheddar club cheese (cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], water, salt, annatto, color)
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • OK
    soybean oil
  • OK
    butter (cream, salt)
  • OK
    salt. cooked pasta: water
  • OK
    semolina wheat flour
  • OK
    wheat gluten
    Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).

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Common questions about Macaroni & Cheese

Is Macaroni & Cheese ultra-processed?

No — Macaroni & Cheese by Stouffer's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains basic culinary ingredients (milk, cheese, flour, oil, butter, salt, pasta) and common color (annatto) and enzymes typical of cheese-making, with no industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, or refined industrial syrups listed.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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