Velveeta Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco 12 oz: version 3

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# Velveeta Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco 12 oz <!--product-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00021000039845
name: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco 12 oz
family: family/velveeta-shells-cheese-queso-blanco
default_observation: us-2025
summary: A 12 oz (340 g) box of Velveeta Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco, shell pasta with a pouch of white queso-style cheese sauce, distributed in the United States by Kraft Heinz Foods Company.
brand: brand/velveeta
category: category/10000302
net_content: 340 g
country_of_sale: US
pack_format: box
status: active
last_seen: 2026-09-25
last_seen_note: Kraft Heinz United States product page for GTIN 00021000039845, read 2026-09-25
<!--/identity-->

## Relations <!--relations-->
| role                | target                            | market | from | until | ended | status   | source     | note                                                                                                                                              |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | -------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| brand_owner_at_sale | company/kraft-heinz-foods-company | US     |      |       |       | verified | ^label2025 | "DISTRIBUTED BY KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY, CHICAGO, IL 60601" printed on the back panel; USDA FoodData Central names the same brand owner (^usda) |
| distributed_by      | company/kraft-heinz-foods-company | US     |      |       |       | printed  | ^label2025 | distributor block on the back panel, also on the 2021 and 2024 photographs (^label2021, ^label2024)                                               |
| gs1_prefix_owner    | company/kraft-heinz-foods-company |        |      |       |       | sourced  | ^inmar2025 | prefix 0021000 as stated in gs1_prefixes on company/kraft-heinz-foods-company, citing that stub's source                                          |
<!--/relations-->

## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status   | source | note                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | observed   | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | -------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | ----- |
| US      | verified | ^kh    | Kraft Heinz United States product page carries GTIN 00021000039845 in its URL and offers the 12 oz size; the Amazon.com listing prints UPC 021000039845 and showed "Currently unavailable" with no price on 2026-09-25 (^amazon) | 2026-09-25 |           |        |       |
<!--/markets-->

## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name                                                                  | type   | locale | from | until |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Velveeta Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce      | search | en     |      |       |
| Velveeta Queso Blanco Shells & Cheese                                 | search | en     |      |       |
| Velveeta Shells and Cheese Mac and Cheese Dinner, Queso Blanco, 12 oz | search | en     |      |       |
<!--/aliases-->

## Ingredients <!--ingredients-->
| ingredient                           | role         | kind  | note                                                      | percent | basis | market | from | until | source     | id   | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name                     | state |
| ------------------------------------ | ------------ | ----- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ---------- | ---- | ----------- | --------- | -------- | -------------------------------- | ----- |
| ingredient/enriched-macaroni-product |              | label | compound ingredient: the shell pasta                      |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-01 | us-2025     |           | 1        | ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT        | known |
| ingredient/wheat-flour               |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-02 | us-2025     | l-01      | 1        | WHEAT FLOUR                      | known |
| ingredient/niacin                    |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-03 | us-2025     | l-01      | 2        | NIACIN                           | known |
| ingredient/ferrous-sulfate           |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-04 | us-2025     | l-01      | 3        | FERROUS SULFATE [IRON]           | known |
| ingredient/thiamine-mononitrate      |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-05 | us-2025     | l-01      | 4        | THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1] | known |
| ingredient/riboflavin                |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-06 | us-2025     | l-01      | 5        | RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2]          | known |
| ingredient/folic-acid                |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-07 | us-2025     | l-01      | 6        | FOLIC ACID                       | known |
| ingredient/cheese-sauce              |              | label | compound ingredient: the sauce pouch                      |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-08 | us-2025     |           | 2        | CHEESE SAUCE                     | known |
| ingredient/whey                      |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-09 | us-2025     | l-08      | 1        | WHEY                             | known |
| ingredient/milk                      |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-10 | us-2025     | l-08      | 2        | MILK                             | known |
| ingredient/canola-oil                |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-11 | us-2025     | l-08      | 3        | CANOLA OIL                       | known |
| ingredient/milk-protein-concentrate  |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-12 | us-2025     | l-08      | 4        | MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE         | known |
| ingredient/sodium-phosphates         |              | label |                                                           |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-13 | us-2025     | l-08      | 5        | SODIUM PHOSPHATE                 | known |
| ingredient/whey-protein-concentrate  |              | label | first of the ingredients after "CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF" |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-14 | us-2025     | l-08      | 6        | WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE         | known |
| ingredient/salt                      |              | label | less than 2%                                              |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-15 | us-2025     | l-08      | 7        | SALT                             | known |
| ingredient/lactic-acid               |              | label | less than 2%                                              |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-16 | us-2025     | l-08      | 8        | LACTIC ACID                      | known |
| ingredient/sodium-alginate           |              | label | less than 2%                                              |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-17 | us-2025     | l-08      | 9        | SODIUM ALGINATE                  | known |
| ingredient/sorbic-acid               | preservative | label | less than 2%                                              |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-18 | us-2025     | l-08      | 10       | SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE    | known |
| ingredient/cream                     |              | label | less than 2%                                              |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-19 | us-2025     | l-08      | 11       | CREAM                            | known |
| ingredient/natural-flavourings       |              | label | less than 2%                                              |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-20 | us-2025     | l-08      | 12       | NATURAL FLAVOR                   | known |
| ingredient/paprika-oleoresin         | colour       | label | less than 2%                                              |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-21 | us-2025     | l-08      | 13       | OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR]        | known |
| ingredient/annatto                   | colour       | label | less than 2%                                              |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-22 | us-2025     | l-08      | 14       | ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]          | known |
| ingredient/enzymes                   |              | label | less than 2%                                              |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-23 | us-2025     | l-08      | 15       | ENZYMES                          | known |
| ingredient/cultures                  |              | label | less than 2%                                              |         |       | US     |      |       | ^label2025 | l-24 | us-2025     | l-08      | 16       | CHEESE CULTURE                   | known |
<!--/ingredients-->

## Observations <!--observations-->
| id            | label                                                    | kind  | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed   | status    | ingredients_text                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source     | note                                                                                                                                                                                            | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| us-2025       | United States box, back panel photographed 2024 and 2025 | label | US     | en       |            |             | 2025-09-24 | supported | ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE). | listed                  |                          | ^label2025 | Open Food Facts photos imgid 10 (2025-09-24) and imgid 7 (2024-10-26) show the same ingredient text and Nutrition Facts; the Kraft Heinz page gives the same list and per-serving figures (^kh) | 340 g       |               |             | box         |              |
| us-front-2025 | United States box, front panel photographed 2025         | label | US     | en       |            |             | 2025-09-24 | supported |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                         |                          | ^front2025 | NET WT 12 OZ (340g); QUESO BLANCO SHELL PASTA & CHEESE SAUCE; best-when-used-by date 03 MAR 2026 printed on the end flap                                                                        | 340 g       |               |             | box         |              |
| us-2021       | United States box, back panel photographed 2021          | label | US     | en       |            |             | 2021-08-13 | supported | ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE). | listed                  |                          | ^label2021 | Same ingredient text as us-2025; the Per Box column prints Trans Fat 0g where the 2024 and 2025 boxes print 1g; ingredient rows are recorded once under us-2025                                 |             |               |             | box         |              |
| usda-2021     | USDA Branded Foods label record, 2021                    | label | US     | en       |            |             | 2021-03-19 | supported | ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE). | listed                  |                          | ^usda      | Same list as the photographed back panels; serving 112 g (4 oz); the record prints no package weight                                                                                            |             |               |             |             |              |
<!--/observations-->

## Nutrition panels <!--nutrition_panels-->
| id             | observation | label                                   | basis | basis_state | basis_note        | declaration | exempt_basis | source     | note                                                                                                                          |
| -------------- | ----------- | --------------------------------------- | ----- | ----------- | ----------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| us-serving     | us-2025     | Per serving, 4 oz (112g/ about 1/3 box) | 112 g | as_sold     | Makes about 1 cup | transcribed |              | ^label2025 | US Nutrition Facts; about 3 servings per container                                                                            |
| us-box         | us-2025     | Per box                                 | 340 g | as_sold     | whole 12 oz box   | transcribed |              | ^label2025 | dual-column US Nutrition Facts                                                                                                |
| us-2021-box    | us-2021     | Per box (2021 photograph)               | 340 g | as_sold     | whole 12 oz box   | transcribed |              | ^label2021 | iron and potassium rows are outside the frame of this photograph; the Per Serving column shows the same figures as us-serving |
| usda-2021-100g | usda-2021   | Per 100 g (USDA FoodData Central)       | 100 g | as_sold     |                   | transcribed |              | ^usda      | USDA normalises the per-serving label (112 g) to 100 g; values are USDA's, not printed                                        |
<!--/nutrition_panels-->

## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values-->
| panel          | nutrient        | value | qualifier | value_max | dv_percent | printed_value | state | method     | source | note |
| -------------- | --------------- | ----- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ------------- | ----- | ---------- | ------ | ---- |
| us-serving     | energy_kcal     | 360   | exact     |           |            | 360           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | fat_g           | 12    | exact     |           | 15         | 12g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | saturated_fat_g | 3     | exact     |           | 16         | 3g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | trans_fat_g     | 0     | exact     |           |            | 0g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | cholesterol_mg  | 15    | exact     |           | 6          | 15mg          | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | sodium_mg       | 760   | exact     |           | 33         | 760mg         | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | carbohydrate_g  | 50    | exact     |           | 18         | 50g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | fibre_g         | 1     | exact     |           | 5          | 1g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | sugars_g        | 5     | exact     |           |            | 5g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | added_sugars_g  | 0     | exact     |           | 0          | 0g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | protein_g       | 13    | exact     |           |            | 13g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | vitamin_d_ug    | 0     | exact     |           | 0          | 0mcg          | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | calcium_mg      | 160   | exact     |           | 10         | 160mg         | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | iron_mg         | 3     | exact     |           | 15         | 3mg           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-serving     | potassium_mg    | 230   | exact     |           | 4          | 230mg         | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | energy_kcal     | 1090  | exact     |           |            | 1090          | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | fat_g           | 35    | exact     |           | 45         | 35g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | saturated_fat_g | 10    | exact     |           | 48         | 10g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | trans_fat_g     | 1     | exact     |           |            | 1g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | cholesterol_mg  | 50    | exact     |           | 17         | 50mg          | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | sodium_mg       | 2290  | exact     |           | 100        | 2290mg        | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | carbohydrate_g  | 152   | exact     |           | 55         | 152g          | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | fibre_g         | 5     | exact     |           | 16         | 5g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | sugars_g        | 14    | exact     |           |            | 14g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | added_sugars_g  | 0     | exact     |           | 0          | 0g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | protein_g       | 38    | exact     |           |            | 38g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | vitamin_d_ug    | 0     | exact     |           | 0          | 0mcg          | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | calcium_mg      | 490   | exact     |           | 40         | 490mg         | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | iron_mg         | 9     | exact     |           | 50         | 9mg           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-box         | potassium_mg    | 700   | exact     |           | 15         | 700mg         | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | energy_kcal     | 1090  | exact     |           |            | 1090          | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | fat_g           | 35    | exact     |           | 45         | 35g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | saturated_fat_g | 10    | exact     |           | 48         | 10g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | trans_fat_g     | 0     | exact     |           |            | 0g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | cholesterol_mg  | 50    | exact     |           | 17         | 50mg          | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | sodium_mg       | 2290  | exact     |           | 100        | 2290mg        | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | carbohydrate_g  | 152   | exact     |           | 55         | 152g          | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | fibre_g         | 5     | exact     |           | 16         | 5g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | sugars_g        | 14    | exact     |           |            | 14g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | added_sugars_g  | 0     | exact     |           | 0          | 0g            | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | protein_g       | 38    | exact     |           |            | 38g           | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | vitamin_d_ug    | 0     | exact     |           | 0          | 0mcg          | known | printed    |        |      |
| us-2021-box    | calcium_mg      | 490   | exact     |           | 40         | 490mg         | known | printed    |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | energy_kcal     | 321   |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | fat_g           | 10.71 |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | saturated_fat_g | 2.68  |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | trans_fat_g     | 0     |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | cholesterol_mg  | 13    |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | sodium_mg       | 679   |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | carbohydrate_g  | 44.64 |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | fibre_g         | 0.9   |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | sugars_g        | 4.46  |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | protein_g       | 11.61 |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | vitamin_d_ug    | 0     |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | calcium_mg      | 143   |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | iron_mg         | 2.68  |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
| usda-2021-100g | potassium_mg    | 205   |           |           |            |               | known | normalized |        |      |
<!--/nutrition_values-->

## Allergen declarations <!--allergens-->
| observation | allergen | declaration | source     | note                             |
| ----------- | -------- | ----------- | ---------- | -------------------------------- |
| us-2025     | wheat    | contains    | ^label2025 | printed "CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK." |
| us-2025     | milk     | contains    | ^label2025 | printed "CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK." |
<!--/allergens-->

## Label claims <!--claims-->
| observation   | claim                 | kind  | source     | note                                                |
| ------------- | --------------------- | ----- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| us-front-2025 | Made with real cheese | label | ^front2025 | front badge; the end flap badge adds "POUCH INSIDE" |
<!--/claims-->

## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain        | state   | detail                                                                                                                                           | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ |
|             | identity      | unknown | No photo shows a "Product of" statement, so country_of_origin is left empty                                                                      |        |
|             | relationships | unknown | The manufacturing plant is not named on the pack or the maker's page; only the Kraft Heinz Foods Company distributor block is printed            |        |
|             | markets       | unknown | Kroger-group listings (Fred Meyer, Pick 'n Save, Harris Teeter) name this 12 oz box but refused automated reading, so no shelf price is recorded |        |
<!--/research_gaps-->

## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-25
note: New entry built from the Open Food Facts label photos of 2021, 2024 and 2025, the USDA Branded Foods record, the Kraft Heinz product page and the Amazon.com listing.
<!--/research-->

## Images <!--images-->
| asset                    | kind        | source          | licence      | attribution                  | url                                                   | accessed   | note | provider_entity_id | provider_image_id | source_image_url                                                                             | download_url | retrieved_at             | matched_barcode | match_method | match_confidence | original_width | original_height | stored_width | stored_height | upscaled | observation |
| ------------------------ | ----------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---- | ------------------ | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------- | ----------- |
| front-e153fd4e.jpg       | front       | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000039845 | 2026-09-25 |      | 0021000039845      | front_en          | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/003/9845/front_en.33.full.jpg       |              | 2026-09-25T12:03:00.717Z | 0021000039845   | barcode      | 1                | 1700           | 1275            | 1600         | 1200          |          |             |
| ingredients-f456681a.jpg | ingredients | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000039845 | 2026-09-25 |      | 0021000039845      | ingredients_en    | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/003/9845/ingredients_en.25.full.jpg |              | 2026-09-25T12:03:01.408Z | 0021000039845   | barcode      | 1                | 792            | 1544            | 792          | 1544          |          |             |
| nutrition-9622b057.jpg   | nutrition   | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000039845 | 2026-09-25 |      | 0021000039845      | nutrition_en      | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/003/9845/nutrition_en.32.full.jpg   |              | 2026-09-25T12:03:02.523Z | 0021000039845   | barcode      | 1                | 1275           | 1700            | 1200         | 1600          |          |             |
<!--/images-->

## References <!--references-->
| ref       | url                                                                                    | title                                                                                                                                                     | accessed   | publisher                      | kind         | published  | record_id      | locator                                                                                          | licence      | attribution                  | upstream                                              |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------ | ------------ | ---------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| label2025 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/003/9845/10.jpg               | Back panel photograph of the 12 oz Queso Blanco box: Nutrition Facts, ingredient list, allergen statement and Kraft Heinz Foods Company distributor block | 2026-09-25 | Open Food Facts                | pack         | 2025-09-24 | 0021000039845  | back panel (imgid 10)                                                                            | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000039845 |
| front2025 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/003/9845/9.jpg                | Front panel and end flap photograph of the 12 oz Queso Blanco box                                                                                         | 2026-09-25 | Open Food Facts                | pack         | 2025-09-24 | 0021000039845  | front panel (imgid 9)                                                                            | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000039845 |
| label2024 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/003/9845/7.jpg                | Back panel photograph of the 12 oz Queso Blanco box (2024)                                                                                                | 2026-09-25 | Open Food Facts                | pack         | 2024-10-26 | 0021000039845  | back panel (imgid 7)                                                                             | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000039845 |
| label2021 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/003/9845/1.jpg                | Back panel photograph of the 12 oz Queso Blanco box (2021)                                                                                                | 2026-09-25 | Open Food Facts                | pack         | 2021-08-13 | 0021000039845  | back panel (imgid 1)                                                                             | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000039845 |
| off       | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000039845                                  | Open Food Facts: Queso Blanco Shells & Cheese                                                                                                             | 2026-09-25 | Open Food Facts                | catalogue    | 2025-09-24 | 0021000039845  |                                                                                                  | ODbL         |                              |                                                       |
| usda      | https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/1593122/nutrients                                | USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (LI), fdc_id 1593122, version 2021-03-19                                                                             | 2026-09-25 | U.S. Department of Agriculture | registry     | 2021-03-19 | 1593122        | brand_owner, ingredients, nutrients                                                              | cc0          |                              | Label Insight                                         |
| kh        | https://www.kraftheinz.com/velveeta/products/00021000039845-queso-blanco-shells-cheese | Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce (United States)                                                             | 2026-09-25 | The Kraft Heinz Company        | manufacturer |            | 00021000039845 | sizes, Nutritional Facts, Ingredients, Allergen Info                                             |              |                              |                                                       |
| amazon    | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVXV37C                                                   | Amazon.com: Velveeta Shells and Cheese Mac and Cheese Dinner, Queso Blanco, 12 oz                                                                         | 2026-09-25 | Amazon.com                     | retailer     |            | B00DVXV37C     | product details table (UPC 021000039845, manufacturer Kraft Heinz, item weight 12 ounces)        |              |                              |                                                       |
| inmar2025 | https://www.inmar.com/sites/default/files/May%2030,%202025.pdf                         | Inmar Industry Notification, 30 May 2025: the Kraft Heinz coupon account, its GS1 company prefixes and brands                                             | 2026-09-25 | Inmar Intelligence             | publication  | 2025-05-30 |                | page 2, GS1 Company Prefix table (source of prefix 0021000 on company/kraft-heinz-foods-company) |              |                              |                                                       |
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Velveeta Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco is a 12 oz (340 g) box of shell pasta with a separate pouch of white cheese sauce, the queso blanco version of Kraft Heinz's Velveeta Shells & Cheese line sold in the United States.[^front2025][^kh] Kraft Heinz Foods Company of Chicago is printed as the distributor, and the label lists enriched macaroni product followed by a cheese sauce of whey, milk, canola oil and milk protein concentrate, coloured with paprika oleoresin and annatto.[^label2025] A serving of 4 oz, about a third of the box, is labelled at 360 calories and 760 mg sodium.[^label2025] The maker's own page gives the same ingredient statement and says one box makes about three servings.[^kh]

The same ingredient list appears on a box photographed in 2021 and in USDA's label record of March 2021, whose serving is also 112 g.[^label2021][^usda] That 2021 box printed 0 g trans fat per box, where boxes photographed in 2024 and 2025 print 1 g.[^label2021][^label2024][^label2025]
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