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Mac & Cheese - Panera Bread
Mac & Cheese - Panera Bread
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Barcode: 0077958795494 (EAN / EAN-13) 077958795494 (UPC / UPC-A)
Brands: Panera Bread
Brand owner: Blount Seafood Corporation
Countries where sold: United States
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Ingredients
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61 ingredients
Cooked pasta (semolina wheat flour, egg whites, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), pasteurized process cheese spread (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, whey protein concentrate, milkfat, skim milk, sodium citrate, lactic acid, salt), water, milk, heavy cream, cheese sauce (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, milkfat, sodium citrate, modified food starch, salt, lactic acid, sodium alginate, enzymes), white cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), soybean oil, contains 2% or less of: butter (cream, salt), dried dairy cream (cream, nonfat milk), sea salt, corn starch, wheat flour, nonfat dry milk, whey protein concentrate, lactic acid, acacia & xanthan gum, sodium citrate and nisin preparation.Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Milk
Food processing
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Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:
- Additive: E401 - Sodium alginate
- Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum
- Ingredient: Milk proteins
- Ingredient: Whey
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- Processed culinary ingredients
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Additives
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E270 - Lactic acid
Lactic acid: Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH-OH-COOH. In its solid state, it is white and water-soluble. In its liquid state, it is colorless. It is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid -AHA-. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes. In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH3CH-OH-CO−2. Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does. This higher acidity is the consequence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the α-hydroxyl and the carboxylate group. Lactic acid is chiral, consisting of two optical isomers. One is known as L--+--lactic acid or -S--lactic acid and the other, its mirror image, is D--−--lactic acid or -R--lactic acid. A mixture of the two in equal amounts is called DL-lactic acid, or racemic lactic acid. Lactic acid is hygroscopic. DL-lactic acid is miscible with water and with ethanol above its melting point which is around 17 or 18 °C. D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid have a higher melting point. In animals, L-lactate is constantly produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase -LDH- in a process of fermentation during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which is governed by a number of factors, including monocarboxylate transporters, concentration and isoform of LDH, and oxidative capacity of tissues. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1–2 mM at rest, but can rise to over 20 mM during intense exertion and as high as 25 mM afterward. In addition to other biological roles, L-lactic acid is the primary endogenous agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 -HCA1-, which is a Gi/o-coupled G protein-coupled receptor -GPCR-.In industry, lactic acid fermentation is performed by lactic acid bacteria, which convert simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose to lactic acid. These bacteria can also grow in the mouth; the acid they produce is responsible for the tooth decay known as caries. In medicine, lactate is one of the main components of lactated Ringer's solution and Hartmann's solution. These intravenous fluids consist of sodium and potassium cations along with lactate and chloride anions in solution with distilled water, generally in concentrations isotonic with human blood. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.Source: Wikipedia
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E415 - Xanthan gum
Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.
This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.
It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.
Ingredients analysis
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May contain palm oil
Ingredients that may contain palm oil: Milkfat, Milkfat
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Egg white, Cheddar, Pasteurised milk, Whey, Whey protein, Milkfat, Skimmed milk, Milk, Fresh cream, Cheddar, Pasteurised milk, Whey, Milkfat, White cheddar, Pasteurised milk, Butter, Cream, Cream, Skimmed milk, Skimmed milk powder, Whey proteinSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Unrecognized ingredients: Semolina-wheat-flour, Ferrous sulfate, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Pasteurized-process-cheese-spread, Sodium citrate, Sodium citrate, Contains-2-and-less-of, Dried-dairy-cream, Acacia-and-xanthan-gum, Sodium-citrate-and-nisin-preparationSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlAs sold
per serving (1 cup (236 g))Energy 887 kj
(212 kcal)2,090 kj
(500 kcal)Fat 13.98 g 33 g Saturated fat 7.2 g 17 g Trans fat 0.42 g 0.991 g Cholesterol 38 mg 89.7 mg Salt 1.27 g 3 g Carbohydrates 16.95 g 40 g Fiber 0.4 g 0.944 g Sugars 3.39 g 8 g Proteins 8.05 g 19 g Vitamin A 127.2 µg 300 µg Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg Calcium 169 mg 399 mg Iron 0.46 mg 1.09 mg Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
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