By sainsbury's

Macaroni Cheese

Barcode 00461610

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No — Macaroni Cheese is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are basic foods and culinary ingredients (pasta from wheat, various dairy products, cream, cheese, cornflour, rapeseed oil, salt, spices, mustard). There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, or industrial sugar syrups, so this does not meet the NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cooked macaroni pasta (water, durum wheat semolina)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

mature cheddar cheese (16%) (cows' milk)
OK

whole cows' milk
OK

skimmed cows' milk
OK

single cream (cow's milk)

A dairy cream with typically around 18-25% fat, used for pouring or topping alongside coffee or desserts.
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

medium fat soft cheese (cows' milk)
OK

fortified wheat flour

Flour that has had minerals and vitamins added (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) to enhance nutrition; used as a baking base and staple ingredient.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

english mustard (water, mustard flour, salt, sugar, ri adult ri wheat flour, turmeric)
OK

white pepper

A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

bay leaf

A dried leaf of the bay laurel tree used to impart a distinctive herbal, slightly floral aroma to soups, sauces, and braises.

Common questions about Macaroni Cheese

Is Macaroni Cheese ultra-processed?

No — Macaroni Cheese by By sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are basic foods and culinary ingredients (pasta from wheat, various dairy products, cream, cheese, cornflour, rapeseed oil, salt, spices, mustard). There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, or industrial sugar syrups, so this does not meet the NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.

Macaroni Cheese

Ingredients

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Common questions about Macaroni Cheese

Is Macaroni Cheese ultra-processed?

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

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

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