HOMESTYLE MACARONI & CHEESE

Essential B vitamin that supports cellular metabolism and energy production.

Also known as Vitamin B1, crucial for proper nerve function and carbohydrate metabolism.

Vitamin B2, important for body growth, red blood cell production, and energy release.

Whole dairy ingredient.

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

Essential for hydration and used as a basic cooking medium.

Standard milled wheat used to make pasta, providing carbohydrates for energy.

Form of iron used to enrich flour products and prevent deficiency.

Synthetic form of folate used for fortification, important for DNA synthesis.

Dehydrated whole eggs used for structure and binding in pasta.

Heat-treated milk used as the base for cheese making to ensure safety.

Standard culinary salt used to enhance flavor and preserve food.

Natural proteins used to coagulate milk during the cheese-making process.

Natural plant-derived food coloring used to give cheese a warm yellow-orange hue.

Starch derived from potatoes used to prevent caking in shredded cheese.

Plant fiber used as an anticaking agent to keep cheese particles separated.

Traditional dairy fat used for richness and texture in the sauce.

Wheat-based ingredient used as a thickening agent for the cheese sauce.

Sprouted barley flour used to aid in fermentation and yeast activity in baking.

Elemental iron added to fortify grain products against nutritional deficiencies.

Ground chili pepper used to add heat and mild spicy flavor.

Refined grain flour stripped of bran and germ.