Macaroni & Cheese — BULLSHIT
Munch or Dump rates Macaroni & Cheese by Dillons BULLSHIT — score 0/90.
It says Macaroni & Cheese on the label. The ingredient list says macaroni tossed in sweetened mayo — soybean oil, high fructose corn syrup, and modified corn starch, with zero cheese of any kind. When the name promises an ingredient the recipe never touches, that's not dinner, that's bullshit.
Why this verdict
- Named 'Macaroni & Cheese' yet contains no cheese, milk, or butter anywhere — a direct label-vs-ingredients contradiction
- After the macaroni, the formula leads with soybean oil and high fructose corn syrup
- Hyper-palatable triad: HFCS/sugar + soybean oil + refined wheat and modified corn starch
- Two added sweeteners (HFCS and sugar) in a savory deli side
- Modified corn starch does the thickening job a cheese sauce was supposed to do
Ingredients (9)
- Cooked Macaroni (Enriched Semolina Wheat Flour, Egg White) (moderate) — Refined wheat pasta, enriched back with synthetic vitamins — fast carbs, no intact whole grain or meaningful fiber.
- Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil for body and mouthfeel.
- High Fructose Corn Syrup (caution) — The dominant sweetener and second ingredient; drives the sugar load.
- Modified Corn Starch (moderate) — Thickener/stabilizer that gives the sauce body.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Egg Yolks (safe) — Adds richness and emulsifying power.
- vinegar (safe) — Mild preservative and flavor enhancer.
- mustard (safe) — Real condiment sub-recipe (vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric, paprika). One of the cleaner lines on the label.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.