The Kroger Co.
Label Serving
78 g
Barcode
011110818270
Data last verified: 1 Oct 2026
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TRANSPARENCY PROFILE
Concern
High processing or notable additives
Detailed Review Recommended
Profile Spectrum — Nutritional Index
3.7/10
Health Score
Elevated
Concern Index
Calculation Pillars:
How we calculate this →Nutritional values transcribed from the product label. Actual values may vary.
Share of an average adult's daily allowance in one serving (78 g) — the label's %RDA
Remaining vitamins and trace minerals: US FDA Daily Values. Low = under 5% of a day in one portion · High = 20% or more. Reference values, not medical advice.
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12 / 19 researched · AI analyzing 7 more...Ingredients — as printed on the label
ORGANIC SHELLS: ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, ORGANIC BUTTER (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC SWEET CREAM, SALT), ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, COLORS ADDED (ORGANIC PUMPKIN, ORGANIC APPLE, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT), LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ORGANIC GUAR GUM, SILICON DIOXIDE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CARNAUBA WAX, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS.
Water
solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium
Organic Shells: Organic Durum Wheat Semolina
Mild Cheddar Cheese Sauce: Organic Cheddar Cheese
Sodium Phosphate
E339
LowEmulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent
Organic Butter
Organic Rice Maltodextrin
Salt
flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller
Organic Soybean Oil
Organic Non-Fat Dry Milk
Lactic Acid
E270
No NotablespH regulator, preservative, and flavoring agent
Flavoring
flavour
Color Added
Colorant
Xanthan Gum
E415
LowStabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier
Organic Guar Gum
E412
No NotablesThickening agent, stabilizer, and emulsifier in food products.
Silicon Dioxide
E551
No NotablesAnti-caking agent and processing aid
Sunflower Lecithin
E322
No NotablesEmulsifier and stabilizer
Carnauba Wax
E903
No NotablesGlazing agent, surface finishing agent, and moisture barrier
Mixed Tocopherols
INS 307
No NotablesAntioxidant and preservative
COLORS ADDED
| Ingredient | Concern | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Water | ✓No Notable Concerns | solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium | Water is a fundamental and essential component of human nutrition with an established safety profile. |
2 Organic Shells: Organic Durum Wheat Semolina | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
3 Mild Cheddar Cheese Sauce: Organic Cheddar Cheese | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
4 Sodium Phosphate E339 | ✓Low Concern | Emulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent | Sodium phosphate is generally recognized as safe for consumption within established regulatory limits, though high dietary intake from multiple processed sources warrants balanced monitoring. |
5 Organic Butter | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
6 Organic Rice Maltodextrin | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
7 Salt | ⚠Moderate Concern | flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller | An essential dietary mineral whose intake levels warrant monitoring in accordance with established public health guidelines. |
8 Organic Soybean Oil | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
9 Organic Non-Fat Dry Milk | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
10 Lactic Acid E270 | ✓No Notable Concerns | pH regulator, preservative, and flavoring agent | Lactic acid is a widely utilized and generally recognized as safe food ingredient with established regulatory approval for broad use. |
11 Flavoring | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Natural flavors are generally recognized as safe by regulatory bodies worldwide for use within standard manufacturing practices. |
12 Color Added | ✓Low Concern | Colorant | Color added consists of pigments utilized for visual consistency, with regulatory bodies maintaining established safety thresholds for consumption. |
13 Xanthan Gum E415 | ✓Low Concern | Stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier | Xanthan gum is a widely accepted food stabilizer and thickener with a strong safety profile recognized by major regulatory bodies globally. |
14 Organic Guar Gum E412 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Thickening agent, stabilizer, and emulsifier in food products. | Organic guar gum is generally recognized as safe for consumption in standard food applications with minimal points of consideration. |
15 Silicon Dioxide E551 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Anti-caking agent and processing aid | These ingredients are utilized in minimal quantities as processing aids and present established safety profiles under current regulatory guidelines. |
16 Sunflower Lecithin E322 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Emulsifier and stabilizer | Sunflower lecithin is a widely accepted, plant-derived emulsifier with a well-established safety profile for general consumption. |
17 Carnauba Wax E903 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Glazing agent, surface finishing agent, and moisture barrier | Carnauba wax is a naturally derived substance recognized as safe for consumption within established regulatory limits. |
18 Mixed Tocopherols INS 307 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Antioxidant and preservative | Vitamin E mixed tocopherols are standard, well-tolerated antioxidants used to preserve freshness with a high safety profile. |
19 COLORS ADDED Indexing with AI... |
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