Is Regular Macaroni Salad Safe? Ingredient Analysis
King Soopers
This page reviews Regular Macaroni Salad by King Soopers as a food. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes cooked macaroni made from enriched semolina wheat and egg white, which are acceptable ingredients. However, the presence of mayonnaise containing soybean oil and high fructose corn syrup raises concerns about processed components. Additionally, calcium disodium EDTA as a preservative indicates synthetic additives, impacting the overall quality assessment.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes cooked macaroni made from enriched semolina wheat and egg white, which are acceptable ingredients. However, the presence of mayonnaise containing soybean oil and high fructose corn syrup raises concerns about processed components. Additionally, calcium disodium EDTA as a preservative indicates synthetic additives, impacting the overall quality assessment.
Main concern
Mayonnaise contains high fructose corn syrup, a processed sweetener associated with health 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
- Cooked macaroni from enriched semolina wheat provides a source of carbohydrates and essential nutrients.
- Egg white in the macaroni adds protein, contributing to the overall nutritional profile.
Concerns
- Mayonnaise contains high fructose corn syrup, a processed sweetener associated with health concerns.
- Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic preservative that raises quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
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.
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Is Cooked Macaroni safe in this food?
Medium
Cooked Macaroni is used here as base. Cooked macaroni is made from enriched semolina wheat, which provides carbohydrates and essential nutrients. The enrichment process adds vitamins and minerals, contributing positively to the product's nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: COOKED MACARONI (ENRICHED SEMOLINA WHEAT [FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID] EGG WHITE)
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Is Mayonnaise safe in this food?
Medium
Mayonnaise is used here as emulsifier. Mayonnaise is primarily composed of soybean oil and egg yolks, serving as an emulsifier to blend ingredients. However, the inclusion of high fructose corn syrup raises concerns about added sugars and processed components.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [PRESERVATIVE])
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: 2359734
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Allergens detected: egg
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