cedarlane vegan mac & cheese
by Cedarlane
cedarlane vegan mac & cheese by Cedarlane 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.
What the Data Says About
cedarlane vegan mac & cheese by Cedarlane 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, cedarlane vegan mac & cheese 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 | 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
Full Ingredient List
cooked cavatappi pasta (cavatappi pasta {durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, water), cocorut milr (coconut extract, water), dairy free cheddar shreds (water, todified food starch, coconut oil, natural flavor, salt, paprika oleoresin {color}, turmeric & annatto extracts (color), powdered cellulose {added to prevent caking}), dairy free parmesan style shreds (water, moaified food starch, coconut oil, salt, natura! flavor, pea starch, yeast extract, turmeric & annatto extracts {color}), vegetable base (sautéed vegetables {carrots, celery, onions}, evaporated cane sugar, cornstarch, salt, natural flavoring, turmeric extract), water, extra virgin olive oil, dairy free mozzarella shreds (filtered water, tapioca bch, coconut oil, expeller pressed: canola and/or safflower. oil, vegan natural flavors, salt, potato protein isolate, tricalcium phosphate, lactic acid {vegan}, whole algal flour, konjac gum, xanthan gum, yeast extract), arrowroot powder, sea salt, nutritional yeast (dried yeast, niacin, pyri doxine hydrochloride, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, cyanocobalamin {b12 produced by natural fermentation - not synthetic or animal source}), onion powder, organic sugar, garlic powder, natural color. contains: tree nut (coconut), wheat heating instructions - microwave *note: heating instructions were tested with an 1100-watt microwave. remove plastic tray from shrink wrap and cardboard sleeve. puncture film several times with a fork. place in microwave and set on high for approximately 5 2-6 ½ minutes (variations do occur in microwave ovens, so consult yur owner's guide for exact settings and times) or until hot. carefully remove from microwave. remove film wich care. let stand for 1 minute before serving. caution: contents are hot heating instructions-conventioral oven preheat oven to 350°f/remove plastic tray from shrirk wrap and cardboard sleeve. cut film in the center of the container about 45 inches before cooking. place tray on baking sheet in center of oven. heat for 20 25 minutes. carefully remove from oven. remove film with care. let stand for 1 minute before serving. caution: contents are lhot
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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