Mac and Cheese Wagon Wheels, 7.25 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd spot this in the frozen kids' aisle or grab it for a quick weeknight dinner — a ready-to-heat wagon-wheel mac and cheese aimed at families. It feels nostalgic and comforting with an emphasis on convenience; the smooth cheese sauce and uniform pasta shape reflect industrial processing and dairy blends rather than a homemade casserole. The ingredient list shows mostly recognizable foods (pasta, cheeses, cream) but also reconstituted dairy and blended sauces typical of processed meals, suggesting moderate industrial processing rather than minimal home-style preparation.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
PASTA, (WATER,, SEMOLINA, [WHEAT]), CHEESE, SAUCE, (WATER,, LIGHT, CREAM,, CARROT, PUREE,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES,, ANNATTO, [COLOR]),, NONFAT, DRY, MILK,, UNMODIFIED, CORN, STARCH,, SEA, SALT), CHEESE, TOPPING, (MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, PART-SKIM, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES,, ANNATTO, [COLOR])), NON-GMO, CANOLA, OIL..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •ANNATTO - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
The product is an industrially prepared frozen meal made from recognizable ingredients (pasta, cheeses, cream) and reconstituted dairy components, indicating significant processing, but it lacks many typical ultra-processed additives and techno-functional ingredients that would push it to NOVA 4.
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Common Questions about Mac and Cheese Wagon Wheels, 7.25 OZ
This mac and cheese offers a decent protein punch with 12 grams per serving, which is great for growing kids. However, it does contain some sodium (430 mg) and is not high in fiber, so while it can fit into a balanced diet, it's best enjoyed alongside some veggies or a fresh side salad to round things out.