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Is Aldi Cheddar flavor mac & cheese plant based recipe vegan?
Aldi · Barcode 4099100173048 · Automated ingredient assessment
Vegan-labelled in the source
The product record carries a vegan label. Our ingredient check still cannot resolve natural flavours, unspecified oil, Colour. Compare the label on your package.
What needs checkingnatural flavours, unspecified oil, Colour, niacin
21 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2022-10-25
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What the ingredient list tells us
enriched macaroni (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), ip maltodextrin, organic palm oil powder (organic palm oil, organic rice syrup solids, organic pea protein, tocopherols, organic rosemary extract), salt, cane sugar, ip corn starch, contains 2% or less of: natural flavors, lactic acid powder, safflower oil to reduce dusting, annatto extractadded for color silicon dioxide to reduce caking , contains: wheat,
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
The oil source is not identified as plant-derived.
This ingredient name is in the source dictionary, but it is not yet covered by a verified assessment. This is not evidence of animal origin.
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.
Additional evidence
The source data identifies this product as vegan.
The source data identifies this product as vegetarian, which does not by itself confirm vegan status.
Recognised ingredient entries (21)
enriched macaroniwheat flourniacinferrous sulfatethiamine mononitrateriboflavinfolic acidip maltodextrinorganic palm oil powderorganic palm oilorganic rice syrup solidsorganic pea proteintocopherolsorganic rosemary extractsaltcane sugarip corn starchcontains or less of: natural flavorslactic acid powdersafflower oil to reduce dustingannatto extractadded for color silicon dioxide to reduce caking
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
Wheat
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
gluten
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
e392
Labels reported by the source
vegetarianveganpalm oil
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- Not available
- Source NOVA group
- Not available
- 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.
| Energy | 295.775 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.113 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.704 g |
| Carbohydrate | 59.155 g |
| Sugars | 2.817 g |
| Protein | 8.451 g |
| Salt | 1.127 g |
| Sodium | 0.451 g |
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.
Vegan alternatives to explore
Compare the product type and ingredient evidence, then check the individual label. Availability in your country or shop is not confirmed.
Dairy-Free Cheddar Mac & CheeseDaiyaSame cheese type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product match
Blue plant based cheeseHonestly TastySame cheese type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product matchNot sponsored. Product similarity is not a safety or certification score. Photos: community contributions and Open Food Facts (CC BY-SA).
Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every Aldi product?
No. This page covers Aldi Cheddar flavor mac & cheese plant based recipe, barcode 4099100173048. 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 natural flavours, unspecified oil, Colour, niacin, riboflavin, macaroni 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 4099100173048 · 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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