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Velveeta
Barcode 021000037513
CAUTIONChicken Alfredo Cheese Sauce WITH Pasta & Seasonings by Velveeta is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Annatto Norbixin (EU (authorized, restricted uses)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Banned or restricted in: EU (authorized, restricted uses)
E160b (annatto/norbixin) is an authorized food colour in the EU, permitted only in specified food categories at set maximum levels under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II following EFSA's 2020 re-evaluation; it is not banned. In the US it is exempt from batch certification and permitted for foods generally (21 CFR 73.30).
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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whey, cheddar cheese, milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, canola oil, whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, milk, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid, milkfat, natural flavor, enzymes, cheese culture, oleoresin paprika, annatto extract, enriched pasta product, wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, seasoning mix, part-skim milk, modified food starch, whey, garlic, buttermilk, milk, spice, onion, whey protein concentrate, sodium phosphate, lactose, maltodextrin, cheese culture, citric acid, lactic acid, butter, cream, salt, enzymes, natural flavor
No — every ingredient in Chicken Alfredo Cheese Sauce WITH Pasta & Seasonings is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Annatto Norbixin is banned or restricted in other regions: Annatto Norbixin (EU (authorized, restricted uses)).
Annatto Norbixin: E160b (annatto/norbixin) is an authorized food colour in the EU, permitted only in specified food categories at set maximum levels under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II following EFSA's 2020 re-evaluation; it is not banned. In the US it is exempt from batch certification and permitted for foods generally (21 CFR 73.30).
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Banza Chickpea Pasta Penne 6-pack (Banza), Jovial Organic Brown Rice Pasta 6-pack (Jovial), De Cecco Organic Whole Wheat Penne (De Cecco). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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