Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original 36 oz: history

Recorded observations

Observation dates identify evidence. Applicability dates identify the period a product state is known to describe. National labels can coexist.

• United States 3-box wrap, photographed 2023 to 2025 · evidence observed 2025-08-08
• USDA Branded Foods label record, 2023 · evidence observed 2023-06-23
• Evidence awaiting context review

Dated evidence, newest first

1. 2023-08-20 · ingredients
   Ingredient list: US · until 2023-08-20^[2]
   • Earlier ingredient evidence; see its market and date qualifiers.
   compound ingredient: the shell pasta; until is the upload date of the earliest Open Food Facts photograph showing the current list

Earlier ingredient lists

US · until 2023-08-20

• Enriched macaroni product^[2] · compound ingredient: the shell pasta; until is the upload date of the earliest Open Food Facts photograph showing the current list
• Wheat flour^[2]
• Niacin^[2]
• Ferrous sulfate^[2]
• Thiamine mononitrate^[2]
• Riboflavin^[2]
• Folic acid^[2]
• Cheese sauce^[2] · compound ingredient: the sealed sauce pouch
• Whey^[2]
• Cheddar cheese^[2]
• Milk^[2]
• Cultures^[2]
• Salt^[2]
• Enzymes^[2]
• Milk^[2]
• Whey protein concentrate^[2]
• Canola oil^[2]
• Sodium phosphates^[2]
• Milk protein concentrate^[2]
• Salt^[2] · first of the ingredients after "CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF"
• Lactic acid^[2] · less than 2%
• Sodium alginate^[2] · less than 2%
• Sorbic acid (preservative)^[2] · less than 2%
• Paprika oleoresin (colour)^[2] · less than 2%
• Enzymes^[2] · less than 2%
• Cultures^[2] · less than 2%
• Annatto (colour)^[2] · less than 2%
• Butterfat^[2] · less than 2%
• Natural flavourings^[2] · less than 2%

The current list is on the product page.

References

1. Back panel photograph of the 3-box multipack wrap: Nutrition Facts, ingredient list, allergen statement and Kraft Heinz Foods Company distributor block Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2025-08-08. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0021000045129. imgid 4. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000045129.
2. USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (LI), fdc_id 2614593: VELVEETA ORIGINAL SHELLS & CHEESE U.S. Department of Agriculture. registry. Published 2023-08-31. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 2614593. brand_owner, ingredients, nutrients, package weight 12 oz; record modified 2023-06-23. cc0. Upstream: Label Insight.
3. Front panel photograph of the 3-box multipack wrap Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2025-08-08. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0021000045129. imgid 3; the same front in imgid 2, uploaded 2024-10-02. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000045129.
4. Close-up photograph of the ingredient list and allergen statement Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2023-08-20. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0021000045129. imgid 1. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000045129.
5. Open Food Facts: Velveeta Shells & Cheese (36 oz) Open Food Facts. catalogue. Published 2025-08-08. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0021000045129. quantity, photos. ODbL.
6. Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce Meal, 36 oz (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 00021000045129. size selector 36 oz; benefits: "Three 12 oz boxes", "MAKES ABOUT 3 SERVINGS PER BOX".
7. Target: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Mac and Cheese Dinner - 36oz/3ct Target. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 17079404. TCIN 17079404, primary barcode 021000045129, regular price at store 3991.
8. Amazon.com: Velveeta Shells and Cheese Mac and Cheese Dinner, 3 Boxes, Original, 12 oz Amazon.com. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: B00XABL28K. Product details: UPC 021000045129, Units 36 Ounce, Manufacturer Kraft Heinz.
9. Inmar Industry Notification, 30 May 2025: the Kraft Heinz coupon account, its GS1 company prefixes and brands Inmar Intelligence. publication. Published 2025-05-30. Accessed 2026-09-25. page 2, GS1 Company Prefix table (source of prefix 0021000 on company/kraft-heinz-foods-company).