Anti Boil Over Powder
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What it is
Anti-boil over powder is a blend of ingredients, typically including starches and gums, designed to prevent liquids from boiling over during cooking. It works by slightly increasing the viscosity of the liquid, making it less prone to foaming and bubbling over the sides of a pot. These ingredients are usually derived from plant sources.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add anti-boil over powder to help consumers avoid messy stovetop spills when cooking products like pasta, rice, or other dry mixes that require boiling. It is commonly found in packaged pasta dinners, pizza mixes, and other dry entrees and sides where boiling is a key preparation step.
Health notes
Anti-boil over powder is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended. The individual components are typically food-grade starches and gums that are not absorbed by the body and pass through undigested. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated many common food additives, but specific evaluations for 'anti-boil over powder' as a single compound are not typically found. There are no widespread health concerns associated with its use at typical levels.
Allergen info
The ingredients in anti-boil over powder are typically derived from plant sources like corn or potatoes and are not among the FDA's major allergens. Gluten is not typically present unless wheat-derived starches are used, which is uncommon.
Products containing Anti Boil Over Powder
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Original Premium Shells & Cheese, Original
High in sodium — 25% DV per serving
324kcal
10.3Protein
10.3Fat
50Carbs
Quality Pasta Company
High Protein Aged Sharp White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, White Cheddar
High in sodium — 39% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving
402kcal
19.6Protein
9.8Fat
61.8Carbs
Quality Pasta Company
Pro High Protein White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, White Cheddar
High in sodium — 40% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving
392kcal
19.6Protein
9.8Fat
55.9Carbs
Meijer, Inc.
Smokehouse Gouda Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Smokehouse Gouda
High in sodium — 40% DV per serving
333kcal
10.8Protein
7.8Fat
55.9Carbs
Meijer, Inc.
Italian Five Cheese Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Italian Five Cheese
High in sodium — 42% DV per serving
333kcal
10.8Protein
6.9Fat
55.9Carbs
Meijer, Inc.
Cracked Black Pepper With White Cheddar Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Cracked Black Pepper With White Cheddar
High in sodium — 39% DV per serving
333kcal
11.8Protein
7.8Fat
54.9Carbs
Vermont Cheese Products, Inc.
Original American Macaroni & Cheese, Original
High in sodium — 27% DV per serving
379kcal
13.8Protein
6.0Fat
67.2Carbs
Vermont Cheese Products, Inc.
Aged White Cheddar Seriously Sharp Macaroni & Cheese, Aged White Cheddar
High in sodium — 38% DV per serving
362kcal
13.8Protein
6.0Fat
67.2Carbs