Velveeta Shells & Cheese 2% Milk

	3.8	Health This product has an average nutrition score.
3.8 Human Health Impacts This component of GoodGuide’s rating system evaluates the potential impacts of a product on human health. It incorporates a screening-level hazard assessment or nutritional evaluation, as well as other relevant indicators, like the regulatory status of ingredients. If ingredients pose potential health risks or have limited nutritional value, a product's score is lowered. If a product lacks the data needed to conduct a health evaluation, its score is also lowered to provide an incentive for manufacturers to disclose better information. Rating: 3.8 out of 10 3.8 Overall Nutritional Value 4.9 Core Nutrition Score, Score for Food based on Ratio of Recommended to Restricted Nutrients Nutritional value based on the RRR nutritional system (ratio of recommended to restricted food components). Rating: 4.9 out of 10 0 Sodium Tells whether this product exceeds the limit suggested by the CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) Rating: 0 out of 10
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 112g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330

Calories From Fat 40

% Daily Value

Fat 5g

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Low Fat

Trans Fat 0g

Low Fat

Cholesterol 15mg

Low Cholesterol

Sodium 1010mg

42%

High Sodium

Carbohydrate 57g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 6g

Low Sugar

Protein 15g

Vitamin A 6%	●	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 20%	●	Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

About the Brand

Parent Company:

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour
Niacin
Ferrous Sulfate
Vitamin B1
Riboflavin
Folic Acid
Whey
Part Skim Milk
Milk Protein Concentrate
Whey Protein Concentrate
Maltodextrin
Sodium Phosphate
Milk
Sodium Chloride
Canola Oil
Lactic Acid
Sodium Alginate
Sorbic Acid
Milkfat
Cheese Cultures
Paprika Oleoresin
Natural Flavors
Annatto
Vitamin A
Enzymes
Artificial Color
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These are the ingredients listed on the product package label, as reported by the manufacturer. While GoodGuide strives to provide the most complete ingredient information possible, always check the package for the most up-to-date information.

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK, SALT, CANOLA OIL, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, MILKFAT, CHEESE CULTURE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES).

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ISO 14001
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Member of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Indicates the manufacturer of this product is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Planting of plantations of palm oil, which may be in as many as 1 in 10 cosmetics products, can result in significant deforestation of tropical rainforests and threatens the survival of endangered species such as the orangutan and Sumatran tiger. The RSPO, which was established in 2001, is committed to promoting the growth and use of sustainable palm oil through co-operation within the supply chain and open dialogue with its stakeholders. To learn more, visit www.rspo.org.
True Food Network's non-GMO Shopping Guide
Indicates whether a company has stated that its food products do not contain genetically-modified organisms (GMO). Compiled from survey results by The True Food Network, a project of the Center for Food Safety (www.truefoodnow.org). Note that U.S. food manufacturers are not required to label products as GMO-free.
Certified USDA Organic
Indicates that this product is produced using organic methods or made with organic ingredients. Organic farming systems rely on ecologically based practices such as cultural and biological pest management, exclusion of all synthetic chemicals, antibiotics, and hormones in crop and livestock production. Certification is conducted by entities that have been approved by the US Department of Agriculture, using national standards that define organic production.
Green America Seal of Approval - Gold Level
Green America, formerly Co-op America, is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to harnessing the economic power of consumers, investors and businesses to promote social justice and environmental sustainability. Green America's Seal of Approval assures you that the business behind this product operates in ways that solve, rather than cause, both environmental and social problems. The certification program recognizes businesses as they make greater progress by awarding Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels of the Seal of Approval. These businesses adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, their employees, communities, and the environment. Pioneering businesses who show leadership in their industry and embed social responsibility into the DNA of their company earn Gold level certification. For more information, visit www.greenamerica.org