- Brand
- Dr. Praeger's
- Made by
- Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods
- Kind
- veggie bites
Dr. Praeger's
Dr. Praeger's Mac & Cheese Stars
Star-shaped frozen bites of cauliflower and macaroni in cheese, coated in a crisp breader.
Label check
- Synthetic dyesNone listed
- Corn syrupNone listed
- Artificial sweetenersNone listed
- Seed oilsCanola oil, Sunflower oil
- PreservativesNone listed
Fails 1 of 5 standards. Read from the ingredient list below; what each check counts.
What was flagged, and the words it was read from
| Ingredient | Check | On the label as |
|---|---|---|
| Canola oil | Seed oils | EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL |
| Sunflower oil | Seed oils | SUNFLOWER OIL |
Ingredients as listed
Cauliflower, Elbow Macaroni (Water, Durum Wheat Semolina [Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid]), Breader (Enriched Wheat Flour [Enriched with Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Oat Bran, Sugar, Leavening [Cream of Tartar, Sodium Bicarbonate], Salt, Sunflower Oil [As a Processing Aid], Yeast, Dextrose, Spices [Including Celery Seed], Rice Flour, Extractives of Paprika), Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Water, Butternut Squash Puree, Carrot Puree, Potato Flakes, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Batter (Enriched Wheat Flour [Enriched with Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Cornstarch, Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Spices [Including Celery Seed], Dextrose), Dried Whey, Contains less than 2% of Onions, Oat Fiber, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor, Smoked Paprika, Black Pepper.
Source: Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods’s product page, copied as published. Recipes change, and the pack you buy may print a newer list.
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