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Stoufer’s

Flavor:

Bacon & White Cheddar Mac Bites

Ingredients:

Water, Enriched Macaroni (Water, Enriched Durum Semolina [durum Semolina Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]), White Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Wheat Flour, Bleached Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Bacon ([cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Nitrite], Smoke Flavoring Added), Yellow Corn Flour, Pasteurized Processed Cheese Spread (Cultured Milk, Water, Whey, Sodium Phosphates, Cream, Salt, Natural Butter Flavor, Guar Gum, Sorbic Acid [preservative], Vegetable Color [annatto & Paprika Extract], Enzymes), Cream Cheese (Milk, Cream, Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Cheese Culture), Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Modified Food Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of Butter (Cream, Salt), Buttermilk, Calcium Chloride, Canola Oil, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Dried Yeast, Eggs, Guar Gum, L-glutamic Acid, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Maltodextrin, Methylcellulose, Natural Flavors, Natural Smoke Flavor, Nonfat Milk, Palm Oil, Paprika Extract (Color), Ricotta Cheese (Whey, Milkfat, Lactic Acid, Salt), Salt, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Torula Yeast, Whey, Autolyzed Yeast extract.

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Awarded a rating of 1/5 green leaves, the Stoufer’s Bacon & White Cheddar Mac Bites represent a choice that aligns poorly with the cleaner food options advocated by our website. This product is not organic, and it does not utilize non-GMO ingredients, which are foundational criteria for a healthier alternative in today’s market.

The list of ingredients raises several concerns. Added sugars, such as sugar and dextrose, as well as corn syrup, contribute to the product’s low score, reflecting our stance on minimizing sugar intake for better health. Furthermore, the presence of potentially harmful additives like natural flavors, enriched flour, sodium citrate, and modified food starch detracts from the product’s nutritional quality. Known harmful additives, specifically sodium nitrite and maltodextrin, are also present and contribute to the negative assessment.

Moreover, the use of various oils, including canola, soybean, and palm oil, is another factor that diminishes the product’s standing. These oils are often processed and may not align with our criteria for clean eating.

The Stoufer’s Bacon & White Cheddar Mac Bites, therefore, receive the lowest possible endorsement from our platform due to their composition, which includes non-organic and GMO ingredients, added sugars, potentially harmful additives, and certain oils that are best avoided in a clean diet. Our evaluation method is rigorous and aims to highlight products that offer healthier, more transparent food choices. This product does not meet those standards, and we recommend consumers seek alternatives that better align with the principles of clean eating and ingredient transparency.