Kraft Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Questions about Kraft Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Is Kraft Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 71/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (729 mg). Salt, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) and 1 more are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Kraft Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner?

In label order (largest amount first): ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], GRANULAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF PARMESAN CHEESE [PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], DRIED BUTTERMILK, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, BLUE CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, CREAM, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6).

Does Kraft Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Salt (worth noting): Excessive sodium intake can contribute to high blood pressure. Sodium Tripolyphosphate (worth noting): Excessive intake may affect calcium metabolism. Sodium Phosphate (worth noting): Excessive intake may affect calcium and phosphorus balance. Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) (worth noting): May cause hyperactivity in sensitive children. Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) (worth noting): May cause hyperactivity in sensitive children.