About Annie's Creamy Deluxe Shells & Aged Cheddar
Enjoy the perfect mac and cheese family dinner option with an added touch of decadence with Annie’s Deluxe Rich and Creamy Macaroni and Cheese. Made with organic macaroni shells and a tasty aged cheddar cheese sauce, Annie's creamy mac and cheese is an adult and kids food option as comforting as it is easy to prepare. Annie's deluxe mac and cheese offers quality ingredients in every box and is crafted with goodness in mind, containing real cheese from cows not treated with rBST*, no artificial flavors, and no synthetic colors. Grab a spoon and indulge in the creamy, dreamy goodness of Annie's macaroni and cheese organic pasta shells and cheese sauce for lunchtime, dinnertime, or anytime you're in the mood for something downright delicious. Annie's mac and cheese is ready in just ten minutes, helping you spend less time cooking and more time sharing a tasty family dinner option.
Key Benefits & Features
- Boxed mac and cheese with organic macaroni shells and a tasty aged cheddar cheese sauce for a family dinner option with an added touch of decadence.
- Annie's Homegrown deluxe mac and cheese made with real cheese from cows not treated with rBST*, no artificial flavors, and no synthetic colors.
- Serve Annie's mac n cheese alone, as a side dish, or paired with chicken nuggets for a tasty kids mac and cheese dinner.
- Annie's creamy mac and cheese ready in just 10 minutes so you can spend less time cooking and more time sharing a tasty family dinner option.
Annie's Creamy Deluxe Shells & Aged Cheddar FAQ's
What's the difference between Certified Organic and "Made with Organic" Annie's products?
Annie’s has two lines of product: Certified Organic and Made-with-Organic. As we grow the amount of certified organic products in our portfolio, we’re also mindful of providing affordable, non-GMO options to consumers who are not able or willing to pay premium prices for our certified organic products. Whenever possible, we provide both options to allow consumers to make the choice through clear labeling on our packaging. Organic refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed, including a system of production, processing, distribution and sales. Instituted in 2002 by the USDA, the National Organic Standards make organic labeling consistent, clarifies different categories of organic foods, and provides assurance of product integrity. Products with at least 95% organic ingredients can use the USDA Certified Organic seal on packaging. We adhere to the following categories created by the USDA: - 100% Organic: all content (excluding water and salt) is certified organic - Certified Organic: at least 95% of content by weight (excluding water and salt) is organic - Made with Organic: If at least 70% of content is organic the main product panel may display the phrase, “Made with Organic Ingredients” followed by up to three specific ingredients - Products containing less than 70% organic content: may identify current content only on the product’s ingredient list.
What is natural flavor?
According to the FDA, natural flavorings are “derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or similar plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, egg, milk product…whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.” Please know that Annie’s never puts any of the top eight allergens under “natural flavors.”
How does Annie's make colored products - like orange mac & cheese or pink fruit snacks?
Annie’s uses all-natural colors that come from plants, like purple carrots, beets, and annatto—the seed of a tree that grows in South America. You’ll never find anything synthetic in Annie’s products.
Does Annie's use artificial flavor or colors?
Absolutely not! Our products contain no synthetic preservatives, artificial flavors or artificial colors. All our straight-from-nature ingredients are clearly marked on our labels.
Ingredients
ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, NON-ANIMAL ENZYMES), CREAM, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NONFAT MILK, SALT, NATURAL BUTTER AND CHEESE FLAVOR, SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR). CONTAINS WHEAT AND MILK INGREDIENTS
