Is Premium Shells And Cheese Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Clover-Valley
Premium Shells And Cheese is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Clover-Valley. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sodium Phosphate, Color Added affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like modified tapioca starch and corn syrup solids, which raise quality concerns. The presence of sodium phosphate and artificial colors also indicates a less clean profile.
Main concern
Modified tapioca starch and corn syrup solids are processed ingredients that may raise quality concerns.
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 cheddar cheese, providing a source of dairy and flavor.
- Includes enriched macaroni, which adds some nutritional value through added vitamins.
- Natural flavors are present, indicating some use of real ingredients.
- Guar gum serves as a thickener, which can improve texture.
Concerns
- Modified tapioca starch and corn syrup solids are processed ingredients that may raise quality concerns.
- Sodium phosphate is a synthetic additive that can indicate a less natural composition.
- Color added from beta carotene and paprika extract suggests the use of artificial coloring.
- Presence of maltodextrin and xanthan gum indicates reliance on thickening agents.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Enriched Macaroni Product safe in this food?
Medium
Enriched Macaroni Product is used here as base. Enriched macaroni product provides carbohydrates and is fortified with vitamins, but its processing raises some concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
Read the full ingredient profile for Enriched Macaroni Product
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Is Cheddar Cheese safe in this food?
Good
Cheddar Cheese is used here as flavor. Cheddar cheese adds flavor and some nutritional value, being a source of calcium and protein.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes]
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Is Soy And Or Canola Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Soy And Or Canola Oil is used here as base. Soy and/or canola oil are used for texture and flavor, but their processing raises some concerns about quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: soy and/or canola oil
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Is Sodium Phosphate safe in this food?
Bad
Sodium Phosphate is used here as preservative. Sodium phosphate is a synthetic additive used for texture and preservation, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: sodium phosphate
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Is Color Added safe in this food?
Bad
Color Added is used here as colorant. Color added from beta carotene and paprika extract indicates the use of artificial coloring, which may not be desirable.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: color added [beta carotene, paprika extract]
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Is Maltodextrin safe in this food?
Medium
Maltodextrin is used here as thickener. Maltodextrin is a processed carbohydrate used for texture, but it raises concerns about its processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: maltodextrin
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Is Guar Gum safe in this food?
Good
Guar Gum is used here as thickener. Guar gum is a natural thickener that improves texture without significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: guar gum
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: 2396403
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Allergens detected: milk , wheat
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