Velveeta Shells & Cheese Bacon
by Velveeta
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Bacon by Velveeta receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Bacon by Velveeta carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.
On the NOVA processing scale, Velveeta Shells & Cheese Bacon 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 85/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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
Full Ingredient List
about 2,5 servings per container serving size [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), milk, whey protein concentrate, canola oil, 4 0z (112g/ sodium phosphate, milk protein concentrate, contains less about 1/3 of a box) (makes about 1 cup) than 2% of salt, lactic acid sodium alginate, sorbic acid as per container a preservative, oleoresin paprika [color), enzymes, cheese culture, annatto extract (color], milkfat, natural flavor), enriched % dv* macaroni product (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron], thiamin mononitrate 50% (vitamin b1], riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid), bacon bits, smoke flavoring added (bacon [cured with water, salt, sugar, 20mg 7% 60mg 19% sodium phosphates, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite], 1040mg 45% 2710mg 118% smoke flavoring), contains: milk, wheat, per serving calories 380 980 % dv* 14g 18% 36g 19% 10g total fat 46% saturated fat 4g trans fat og 0,5g cholesterol an sodium ma 17% 124g 45% 5% 3g total carbohydrate 48g kraft heinz foods company, 12% chicago, il 60601 und dietary fiber total sugars incl, added sugars og 1g 18g it's 7g 0% 0g 0% kraftheinz protein 14g 37g ve omcg 0% omcg 190mg 15% 500mg 40% 2,8mg 15% 7,3mg 40% 290mg 6% 740mg 15% vitamin d 0% calcium iron potassium the % daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet, 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice,
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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