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Is Cauliflower & Cheese Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Park Street Deli

This page reviews Cauliflower & Cheese by Park Street Deli as a food. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Silicon Dioxide.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes several processed ingredients like xanthan gum and cheese cultures, which raise quality concerns. The presence of multiple dairy products indicates a reliance on processed components.

Main concern

Xanthan gum is a thickener that, while common, raises concerns about processed additives.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains cauliflower, a natural vegetable that adds nutritional value.
  • Includes cheese cultures which can enhance flavor and texture.
  • Vitamin A palmitate and vitamin D are added for nutritional fortification.
  • Yeast extract can contribute to umami flavor, enhancing overall taste.

Concerns

  • Xanthan gum is a thickener that, while common, raises concerns about processed additives.
  • Multiple dairy ingredients like cheddar cheese and buttermilk solids indicate high processing levels.
  • Silicon dioxide is an anti-caking agent that may raise quality concerns due to its synthetic nature.
  • High oleic sunflower oil is a refined oil, which may not align with clean ingredient preferences.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3855898

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Allergens detected: milk

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Frequently asked questions

Zerotox gives Park Street Deli — Cauliflower & Cheese 60 / 100 based on ingredients. Ultra-processed foods often have many additives; see the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Park Street Deli — Cauliflower & Cheese has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among food products. See the full breakdown above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: cauliflower, water, vinegar. See the Ingredients section above.
Park Street Deli — Cauliflower & Cheese has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Park Street Deli products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Contains cauliflower, a natural vegetable that adds nutritional value.; Includes cheese cultures which can enhance flavor and texture.; Vitamin A palmitate and vitamin D are added for nutritional fortification.. See the Pros section above.
Park Street Deli — Cauliflower & Cheese has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
The composition includes several processed ingredients like xanthan gum and cheese cultures, which raise quality concerns. The presence of multiple dairy products indicates a reliance on processed components. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
We detected: milk. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
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