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Is Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Three Cheese vegan?
Kraft · Barcode 0021000653218 · Automated ingredient assessment
No — not vegan
Contains cheese, whey, milk. Contains cheese, whey, and 2 other ingredients, which are animal-derived.
Why it is not vegancheese, whey, milk, milkfat
30 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2022-09-25
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What the ingredient list tells us
ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MILK, SALT, SKIM MILK, MILKFAT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE 2%, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, LACTIC ACID, CHEESE CULTURE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, ENZYMES).
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Animal-derived ingredients identified
Whey is derived from milk.
Milk is an animal-derived dairy ingredient.
milkfat is classified as animal-derived by the local ingredient taxonomy.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
The source or production method of microbial culture can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Niacin is normally synthesized, but the manufacturing source is not confirmed by this ingredient list.
Riboflavin can be produced by fermentation or other processes; the manufacturing source is not confirmed here.
The source or production method of macaroni can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Food enzymes can be microbial, plant-derived, or animal-derived unless their source is stated.
Recognised ingredient entries (30)
enriched macaroni productwheat flourniacinferrous sulfateironthiamin mononitratevitamin b1riboflavinvitamin b2folic acidcheese sauce mixwheymilksaltskim milkmilkfatmilk protein concentratemodified food starchsodium tripolyphosphatebuttermilk solidssodium phosphatecitric acidcellulose gelcellulose gumlactic acidcheese culturecalcium phosphateyellow 5yellow 6enzymes
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
WheatMilk
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
glutenmilk
Precautionary “may contain” information
No trace statement is recorded. Absence of data does not mean absence of cross-contact.
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e102e110e270e330e466
Labels reported by the source
no artificial flavorsno artificial preservativesno artificial colorsmay contain palm oilnon veganvegetarian status unknown
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- Not available
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- Not rated
- Indicator inputs
- Insufficient data
Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.
Nutrition quantities have not been supplied for this record. Add a nutrition-panel photo below to help complete them.
How our indicator is calculated
When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.
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Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every Kraft product?
No. This page covers Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Three Cheese, barcode 0021000653218. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.
What still needs to be confirmed?
The source of microbial culture, niacin, riboflavin, macaroni, enzymes needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.
Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?
No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.
What if my label is different?
Use the current package as your reference. Open a personal check or add a clear ingredient photo below. Community evidence is reviewed before shared information changes; this page is not proof of a manufacturer review.
Sources & how this page is made
Product data: Open Food Facts record for 0021000653218 · Open Database License (ODbL).
Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.
Veganory automatically analyses the available ingredient text, source labels and ingredient rules. We have not taste-tested this product, certified it or independently confirmed its current recipe with the manufacturer.
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