Morrisons the best macaroni and cheese

Morrisons

5010251943907

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

1

0 we grade moderate or higher

Counted from the label, not by quantity

Fat per 100g

8.10g

Medium

UK FSA front of pack threshold

Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.

This label lists 1 colour.

E100 Curcumin
Yellow colour
No real concern strong evidence

What it is. The yellow pigment from turmeric root.

Why it is used. Colours mustards, sauces, dairy, confectionery and savoury snacks.

What the evidence says. A plant pigment people have eaten as a spice for a very long time, and regulators treat it as safe with an acceptable daily intake. EFSA noted that children who eat a lot of the foods it is used in could approach that intake, which is a reason to watch total use rather than a sign of harm.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100

Cooked egg pasta (water, durum wheat semolina, pasteurised liquid whole egg), milk, wyke farm extra mature cheddar cheese (milk) (11%), water, mature cheddar cheese (milk) (4%), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), double cream (milk), cornflour, salt, yeast, olive oil, black mustard seed, mustard flour, spices, spirit vinegar, colour (curcumin).

As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.

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