Meijer — DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE DINNER, DELUXE

Nutrition Highlights

• Good source of protein with 11.2g per 100g.
• Good source of Sodium, Na (31% DV).

About DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE DINNER, DELUXE

Meijer Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese Dinner is a private-label prepared pasta dinner under the Meijer brand of Meijer, Inc., the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Midwest supercenter chain. This entry represents a second SKU or formulation variant of the Meijer deluxe mac and cheese line, with a slightly different cheese sauce composition compared to a companion product.

The macaroni base uses enriched wheat flour with standard iron and B-vitamin fortification. The cheddar cheese sauce in this variant is made with water, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), canola oil (replacing soybean oil from the companion product), whey, non-fat dry milk, natural flavors, salt, sodium phosphate, and minor ingredients (under 2%) including beta carotene and paprika extract for color, sodium alginate, mono and diglycerides, sorbic acid as a preservative, and xanthan gum as a stabilizer. The substitution of canola oil for soybean oil is a meaningful formulation distinction for soy-sensitive consumers. Allergens include wheat and dairy (cheddar cheese, whey, non-fat dry milk). No soy allergen protein source is listed in this variant.

Per 100 grams, this product provides 337 calories with 10.20 g of fat, 50 g of carbohydrates, 11.22 g of protein, and 2 g of dietary fiber. Serving size is 98 g. The sorbic acid preservative extends sauce shelf life and is approved as safe (GRAS) at food-grade concentrations.

This product is not appropriate for wheat-free or dairy-free diets. It is lacto-vegetarian compatible. Color additives are from natural sources (beta carotene, paprika). The formulation difference from the companion SKU (canola oil vs soybean oil, addition of sorbic acid and xanthan gum) may reflect a reformulation between production years.

Ingredients

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE (WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL, WHEY, NON-FAT DRY MILK, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COLOR [BETA CAROTENE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], SODIUM ALGINATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SORBIC ACID TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS, XANTHAN GUM).

Dietary Information

Notable micronutrients in DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE DINNER, DELUXE include Sodium, Na (31% DV). These nutrients play important roles in maintaining overall health and supporting essential bodily functions.

Calorie Breakdown

At 337 calories per 100 grams, DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE DINNER, DELUXE gets 13% of its calories from protein, 59% from carbohydrates, and 27% from fat. This is moderately high, similar to many cooked grains and dairy products.

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