Macaroni and cheese with beef t

by Kraft

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Macaroni and cheese with beef t by Kraft receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0021000073122
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Macaroni and cheese with beef t by Kraft carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Macaroni and cheese with beef t is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Macaroni and cheese with beef t
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Macaroni & Cheese Sauce
2
Water
3
Enriched Magargni Hệt Riborlavin
4
Vitamin B2
5
. Folic Acidi
6
Half And Half Milk
7
Cream
8
Cheese Salte Acid
9
Calcium Phosphate
10
Sodium Phosphate
11
With Paprika
12
Turmeric And Annatto Aðded For Color Enzymes
13
Cheese Culture
14
Butter
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Sharp Cheddar Cheese
17
Cultured Milk
18
Enzymes
19
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
20
Color
21
. Modified Cornstarch
22
Cheese Blend Icheddar
23
Granular
24
Semisoft And Blue Cheese
25
Milk
26
Cheese Cultures
27
Enzymesi Water
28
Vinegar Salt
29
. Flavor Enhancer
30
Milk Solids
31
Nonfat Dry Milk
32
Natural Flavor
33
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
34
Natural Flavor
35
Seasoned Cooked Seared Beef Steak Dices And Corn Starch Product
36
Beef
37
Beef Broth
38
Or Less: Modified Corn Starch
39
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
40
Seasoning
41
Yeast Extract
42
Citrus Extract Seasoning Natural Flavor Salt
43
Beef Fat
44
Dried Beef Broth Malt Extract
45
Spice
46
Spice Extractives
47
Broccoli
48
Teriyaki Sauce
49
Honey
50
Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
51
Wheat Soybeans
52
Alcohol Vinegar
53
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
54
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
55
Sesame Seeds
56
Brown Sügar
57
Garlic Powder
58
Granulated Onion
59
Spices
60
Sesame Seed
61
Soy
62
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

macaroni & cheese sauce (water, enriched magargni hệt riborlavin (vitamin b2). folic acidi, half and half milk, cream), cheese salte acid, calcium phosphate, sodium phosphate, with paprika, turmeric and annatto aðded for color enzymes, cheese culture), butter (cream, salt), sharp cheddar cheese (cultured milk, cream, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)). cornstarch, cheese blend icheddar, granular, semisoft and blue cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymesi water, sodium phosphate, vinegar salt). flavor enhancer [milk solids, nonfat dry milk, salt, natural flavor], whey protein concentrate, salt, flavor) seasoned cooked seared beef steak dices and corn starch product (beef, beef broth, contains 2% or less: corn starch, salt, sugar, seasoning [yeast extract, citrus extract seasoning natural flavor salt, beef fat, dried beef broth malt extract, spice, spice extractives), broccoli, teriyaki sauce (water, honey, reduced sodium soy sauce (water, wheat soybeans, salt, alcohol vinegar, lactic acid), cornstarch, sesame seeds, brown sügar, garlic powder, granulated onion, spices). contains: milk, sesame seed, soy, wheat.

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial