Is Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta Healthy?

Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta scored 37/100 — Not Recommended.

Checkit score 37/100. Some concerns found.

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⚠️ Allergen Warnings

gluten milk

⚠️ Flagged Additives

e270 e322 e322i e330

Full Ingredients List

Ingredients: Organic Pasta (organic wheat flour), Whey, Cultured Cream, Butter (pasteurized cream, salt), Dried Cheddar Cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), Salt, Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Silicon Dioxide (for anticaking), Nonfat Milk, Annatto Extract (for color), Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Nutrition Facts

🔄 Healthier Alternatives

ProductBrandScore
Annie's Organic Grass Fed Macaroni & Classic CheddarGENERAL MILLS SALES INC.100/100
Annie's Spirals With Butter & Parmesan Mac N CheeseGENERAL MILLS SALES INC.100/100
Annie's Homegrown Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta Family SizeGENERAL MILLS SALES INC.94/100
Annie's SUPER! MAC Shells and Real Aged Cheddar Mac and CheeseGENERAL MILLS SALES INC.90/100
Annie's Organic All Stars Canned PastaGENERAL MILLS SALES INC.88/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta healthy?
Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta scored 37/100 on CheckIt AI's health analysis. Not Recommended. Checkit score 37/100. Some concerns found.
What allergens does Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta contain?
Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta contains: gluten, milk.
Does Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta contain seed oils?
No seed oils were detected in Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta.
Does Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta have artificial additives?
Yes, Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta contains these flagged additives: e270, e322, e322i, e330.
What is the healthiest alternative to Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta?
The top alternative is Annie's Organic Grass Fed Macaroni & Classic Cheddar by GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. with a score of 100/100.

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MLA"Is Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta Healthy? Score: 37/100 | CheckIt AI." CheckIt AI, Climaverse PBC, 2026-03-07. https://getcheck.it/is-it-healthy/general-mills-sales-inc-annies-classic-cheddar-macaroni-cheese-with-organic-pasta-4c7a08.
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