Why is Mac and Cheese banned in Europe? (2023)

Is Kraft Mac and Cheese banned in Europe?

Yellow 5 and yellow 6 dyes are the most egregious contents of Kraft's mac and cheese, said by some to increase hyperactivity in children. Although allowed by the FDA, yellow 5 is banned in Norway and Austria and yellow 6 banned in Norway and Finland.

Historians believe macaroni and cheese originated in Northern Europe, later making its way to the rest of the world. It was introduced to America in the 1800s by Thomas Jefferson, who, while visiting France, fell in love with the dish and brought home recipes and a pasta machine.

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This popular dessert in the United States contains food dyes Yellow 5 and Red 40. While they now are permitted in the European Union, they have to carry warnings that they cause adverse effects in children. They are also banned in foods for infants and young children.

Yes, you might even find food colorants in your dinner foods, including products like Hamburger Helper and Kraft macaroni and cheese. While it's probably not in the higher quality versions of these types of foods, it's always a good idea to watch out for it in anything that comes in a box or package.

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However, side effects of the additive include abdominal cramping and loose stools. The fat substitute also inhibits the absorption of vitamins and nutrients. It's banned in Canada and many European countries.

Mac n Cheese is truly the pinnacle of Black American dishes, culture. While Thomas Jefferson is credited with bringing macaroni and cheese to the Americas, it was the work of his enslaved chef, James Hemings, that put the dish on the proverbial map and made it the truly celebrated dish of Americans to this day.

A staple of American cuisine, the creamy combo made its way to the United States courtesy of Thomas Jefferson, who, while visiting France, became enamored of fashionable pasta dishes served there. He brought back noodle recipes and a pasta machine, since this foodstuff was unavailable in the Colonies.

Canadians eat a lot of mac and cheese (a lot!)

When it comes to the consumption of boxed mac and cheese, or Kraft Dinner as it's better known, Canadians eat a whopping 55 per cent more of it a year than Americans do. Out of the 7 million boxes sold weekly around the world, Canadians purchase 1.7 million of them.

Obviously, mac-and-cheese isn't poisonous on its own, but the yellow food colorings #5 and #6 have been shown to cause hypersensitivity in children, which is why the countries of Finland, Norway, and Australia have banned manufactures from using artificial food coloring.

Why is Kraft mac and cheese banned in other countries?

The whole world loves Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, however... the United States is the only country that uses a special recipe that includes yellow dye 5 and yellow dye 6 which may be dangerous to kids' health. Other countries forbid the dyes, so Kraft uses natural beta carotene and paprika to create the same color.

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Editor's Note: Kraft sells a few variations of mac and cheese around the world — and you can purchase its Cheesey Pasta in some parts of the UK. It apparently does not taste similar to the American version.