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Macaroni Cheese - On The Menu - 400g

Macaroni Cheese - On The Menu - 400g

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Barcode: 9310761719709 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 400g

Packaging: Cardboard box

Brands: On The Menu

Categories: Frozen foods, Meals, Pasta dishes, Frozen ready-made meals, Macaroni and cheese

Origin of ingredients: 90% Australian made

Manufacturing or processing places: Australia

Link to the product page on the official site of the producer: http://www.vescofoods.com.au

Countries where sold: Australia

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Ingredients

37 ingredients

Cheese Sauce (52.5%) [Water, Beef (3.5%) (Beef, Preservative (250), Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (soy), Thickener (407a), Natural Smoke Flavour (soy)}, Cheddar Cheese (3.5%) (Milk), Thickener (1422), Butter (Milk), Milk Solids, Natural Flavours (Milk), Salt; Vegetable Stock (Flavour Enhancers (627, 631) (Wheat)}, Thickener (1440), Spices, Chicken Stock (Flavour Enhancers (627, 631) (Wheat)}, Sugar], Cooked Pasta (46.5%) [Water, wheat Semolina], Cheese Topping (1%) [Mozzarella (Milk), Parmesan (Milk)].

Allergens: Beef, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans

Traces: Soy-gluten-pea-nuts-tree-nuts-egg

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E1422 - Acetylated distarch adipate

Additive: E1440 - Hydroxypropyl starch

Additive: E407a - Processed eucheuma seaweed

Additive: E627 - Disodium guanylate

Additive: E631 - Disodium inosinate

Ingredient: Flavour enhancer

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Thickener
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Additives

E1422 - Acetylated distarch adipate

Acetylated distarch adipate: Acetylated distarch adipate -E1422-, is a starch that is treated with acetic anhydride and adipic acid anhydride to resist high temperatures. It is used in foods as a bulking agent, stabilizer and a thickener. No acceptable daily intake for human consumption has been determined.
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E1440 - Hydroxypropyl starch

E250 - Sodium nitrite

Sodium nitrite: Sodium nitrite is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. It is a useful precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive to prevent botulism. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.Nitrate or nitrite -ingested- under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation has been classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans" by International Agency for Research on Cancer -IARC-.
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E407a - Processed eucheuma seaweed

Carrageenan: Carrageenans or carrageenins - karr-ə-gee-nənz, from Irish carraigín, "little rock"- are a family of linear sulfated polysaccharides that are extracted from red edible seaweeds. They are widely used in the food industry, for their gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties. Their main application is in dairy and meat products, due to their strong binding to food proteins. There are three main varieties of carrageenan, which differ in their degree of sulfation. Kappa-carrageenan has one sulfate group per disaccharide, iota-carrageenan has two, and lambda-carrageenan has three. Gelatinous extracts of the Chondrus crispus -Irish moss- seaweed have been used as food additives since approximately the fifteenth century. Carrageenan is a vegetarian and vegan alternative to gelatin in some applications or may be used to replace gelatin in confectionery.
Source: Wikipedia

E627 - Disodium guanylate

Disodium guanylate: Disodium guanylate, also known as sodium 5'-guanylate and disodium 5'-guanylate, is a natural sodium salt of the flavor enhancing nucleotide guanosine monophosphate -GMP-. Disodium guanylate is a food additive with the E number E627. It is commonly used in conjunction with glutamic acid. As it is a fairly expensive additive, it is not used independently of glutamic acid; if disodium guanylate is present in a list of ingredients but MSG does not appear to be, it is likely that glutamic acid is provided as part of another ingredient such as a processed soy protein complex. It is often added to foods in conjunction with disodium inosinate; the combination is known as disodium 5'-ribonucleotides. Disodium guanylate is produced from dried seaweed and is often added to instant noodles, potato chips and other snacks, savory rice, tinned vegetables, cured meats, and packaged soup.
Source: Wikipedia

E631 - Disodium inosinate

Disodium inosinate: Disodium inosinate -E631- is the disodium salt of inosinic acid with the chemical formula C10H11N4Na2O8P. It is used as a food additive and often found in instant noodles, potato chips, and a variety of other snacks. Although it can be obtained from bacterial fermentation of sugars, it is often commercially prepared from animal sources.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil content unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: 250, 407a, 1422, 627, 631, 1440, 627, 631, Cheese-topping
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Beef, Beef, Cheddar, Butter, Milk solids, Chicken broth, Mozzarella, Parmigiano reggiano
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Non-vegetarian ingredients: Beef, Beef, Chicken broth
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: Cheese Sauce 52.5% (Water, Beef 3.5%, Beef, Preservative (250), Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, Thickener (407a), Natural Smoke Flavour, Cheddar Cheese 3.5%, Thickener (1422), Butter, Milk Solids, Natural Flavours, Salt, Vegetable Stock, Flavour Enhancers (627, 631, Wheat), Thickener (1440), Spices, Chicken Stock, Flavour Enhancers (627, 631, Wheat), Sugar), Cooked Pasta 46.5% (Water, wheat Semolina), Cheese Topping 1% (Mozzarella, Parmesan)
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Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 14.3962951380733 - percent_max: 28

Beef -> en:beef - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 3.5 - percent: 3.5 - percent_max: 3.5

Beef -> en:beef - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 3.5 - percent_max: 3.5

Preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 3.5 - percent_max: 3.5

250 -> en:250 - percent_min: 3.5 - percent_max: 3.5

Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein -> en:hydrolysed-vegetable-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 3.5 - percent_max: 3.5

Thickener -> en:thickener - percent_min: 3.5 - percent_max: 3.5

407a -> en:407a - percent_min: 3.5 - percent_max: 3.5

Natural Smoke Flavour -> en:natural-smoke-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 3.5 - percent_max: 3.5

Cheddar Cheese -> en:cheddar - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12726 - percent_min: 3.5 - percent: 3.5 - percent_max: 3.5

Thickener -> en:thickener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.50120856063358

1422 -> en:1422 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.50120856063358

Butter -> en:butter - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16400 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.175908894851

Milk Solids -> en:milk-solids - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.92289804368677

Natural Flavours -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.72048936275538

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

Vegetable Stock -> en:vegetable-broth - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

Flavour Enhancers -> en:flavour-enhancer - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

627 -> en:627 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

631 -> en:631 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.3302

Wheat -> en:wheat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.220133333333333

Thickener -> en:thickener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

1440 -> en:1440 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

Spices -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

Chicken Stock -> en:chicken-broth - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - ciqual_food_code: 11174 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

Flavour Enhancers -> en:flavour-enhancer - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

627 -> en:627 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

631 -> en:631 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.3302

Wheat -> en:wheat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.220133333333333

Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6604

Cooked Pasta -> en:cooked-pasta - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9810 - percent_min: 46.5 - percent: 46.5 - percent_max: 46.5

Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 23.25 - percent_max: 46.5

wheat Semolina -> en:wheat-semolina - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9610 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 23.25

Cheese Topping -> en:cheese-topping - percent_min: 1 - percent: 1 - percent_max: 1

Mozzarella -> en:mozzarella - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 19590 - percent_min: 0.5 - percent_max: 1

Parmesan -> en:parmigiano-reggiano - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12120 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.5

Nutrition

Average nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fiber is not specified, their possible positive contribution to the grade could not be taken into account.

⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 2

Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 4.8, rounded value: 4.8)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Negative points: 5

Energy: 1 / 10 (value: 552, rounded value: 552)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 1.1, rounded value: 1.1)

Saturated fat: 2 / 10 (value: 2.1, rounded value: 2.1)

Sodium: 2 / 10 (value: 264.16, rounded value: 264.2)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (5 - 2)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (3.9%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in moderate quantity (2.1%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (1.1%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (0.66%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (400g)	Compared to: Frozen ready-made meals
Energy	552 kj (132 kcal)	2,210 kj (528 kcal)	+6%
Fat	3.9 g	15.6 g	-11%
Saturated fat	2.1 g	8.4 g	+20%
Carbohydrates	19.1 g	76.4 g	+59%
Sugars	1.1 g	4.4 g	-43%
Fiber	?	?
Proteins	4.8 g	19.2 g	-27%
Salt	0.66 g	2.64 g	+27%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 400g

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Packaging parts

Box (Cardboard)

Packaging materials

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Paper or cardboard

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Product added on December 17, 2021, 10:04:25 AM CET by katew
Last edit of product page on June 5, 2023, 6:32:24 AM CEST by naruyoko.
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Macaroni Cheese - On The Menu - 400g