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Macaroni Cheese by Cook
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Macaroni Cheese

Barcode 5056517315743
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Macaroni Cheese is not ultra-processed.

All ingredients are basic foods or simple culinary ingredients (pasta from durum wheat and water, milk, vegetables, cheese, mustard, rapeseed oil, fortified flour, vitamins, citric acid). There are no industrially processed sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or refined industrial syrups that would classify this as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cooked macaroni (33%) (durum wheat semolina, water)
  • OK
    semi-skimmed milk
    Milk with reduced fat content (typically around 1.5% fat). Used as a basic dairy ingredient in beverages and cooking.
  • OK
    peas (12%)
  • OK
    cheddar cheese [milk] (9%)
  • OK
    butternut squash (5%)
  • OK
    cauliflower
    A white, compact head of flowering curd with edible florets; a common vegetable used fresh, roasted, steamed, or puréed.
  • OK
    wheat flour (calcium carbonate, iron)
  • OK
    nicotinamide (vit b3)
  • OK
    thiamine hydrochloride (vit b1)
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    english mustard (water, mustard flour, sugar, salt, wheat flour, spices, acidity regulator: citric acid)

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Common questions about Macaroni Cheese

Is Macaroni Cheese ultra-processed?

No — Macaroni Cheese by Cook is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). All ingredients are basic foods or simple culinary ingredients (pasta from durum wheat and water, milk, vegetables, cheese, mustard, rapeseed oil, fortified flour, vitamins, citric acid). There are no industrially processed sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or refined industrial syrups that would classify this as ultra-processed under NOVA.

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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