Is MAC & CHEESE Pescatarian?

This product may or may not be pescatarian as it lists 2 ingredients that could derive from red meat or poultry depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for pescatarian

  • lactic acid
  • riboflavin

lactic acid

Dietitian note

Lactic acid (e270) can come from either animal or plant sources. If derived from animals, it is the protein from ground-up horns, hooves, feathers, quills, and hair.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Description

Comfortingly creamy with a smooth, mild savory flavor and soft, tender texture, this stovetop or microwaveable ready meal serves as a quick weeknight main or hearty side. Reviewers commonly note consistent texture, ease of preparation, kid appeal, and occasional comments about seasoning balance or convenience of leftovers and reheating reliability.

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Ingredients

COOKED PASTA (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILKFAT, SKIM MILK, SODIUM CITRATE, LACTIC ACID, SALT), WATER, MILK, HEAVY CREAM, CHEESE SAUCE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, MILKFAT, SODIUM CITRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, ENZYMES), WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), DRIED DAIRY CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK), SEA SALT, CORN STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, NONFAT DRY MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, ACACIA & XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CITRATE AND NISIN PREPARATION.

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About this product

Pasta · Unknown

Flavor
SavorySaltyButteryRich
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Side DishMeal PrepSnacking