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Beefaroni Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce
Chef Boyardee
Barcode 064144043026
AVOIDIs Beefaroni Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce safe?
Beefaroni Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce by Chef Boyardee is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Caramel Color III (California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
Caramel Color IIImedium
Banned or restricted in: California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)
E150c (ammonia caramel) is authorized in the EU under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II. The Prop 65 link is indirect: the listed carcinogen is 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), a contaminant, listed effective Jan 7 2011 (NSRL 29 ug/day); caramel colour itself is not listed.
High Fructose Corn Syrupmedium
Banned or restricted in: EU (tax/restricted)
EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
Cleaner swaps for Beefaroni Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Banza Chickpea Pasta Penne 6-pack
Banza
Chickpea-based, no artificial colors, higher protein.
Jovial Organic Brown Rice Pasta 6-pack
Jovial
USDA Organic, gluten-free, no preservatives.
De Cecco Organic Whole Wheat Penne
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USDA Organic, whole wheat semolina, nothing else.
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Full ingredient list
TOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER), WATER, ENRICHED PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BEEF, LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), FLAVORINGS, CITRIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL
Common questions
Is Beefaroni Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Beefaroni Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Caramel Color III, High Fructose Corn Syrup are banned or restricted in other regions: Caramel Color III (California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)).
Which ingredients in Beefaroni Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce are flagged?
Caramel Color III: E150c (ammonia caramel) is authorized in the EU under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II. The Prop 65 link is indirect: the listed carcinogen is 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), a contaminant, listed effective Jan 7 2011 (NSRL 29 ug/day); caramel colour itself is not listed. High Fructose Corn Syrup: EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
What does the AVOID rating mean?
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. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Beefaroni Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce?
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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