Annies Shells Aged Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese Mac Cheese 6 oz Pack of 12

Product Description Organic Shells & Real Aged Cheddar is for parents who want organic and kids who want orange. Modeled after our original Shells & Real Aged Cheddar, Organic Cheddar Mac (as we call it) is made with certified organic pasta and certified organic Real Aged Cheddar cheese. We color the cheese with annatto, a natural coloring used for centuries to make foods like butter and mustard colored naturally. Amazon.com Annie’s Homegrown totally natural shells and real aged cheddar mac and cheese is a great all natural dish for kids who need to have that “orange” cheese on their macaroni. Annie’s has taken the original shells and white cheddar macaroni and cheese and naturally added a little color--a perfect answer to all the chemically orange colored cheeses. The natural cheese is colored with a plant extract called annatto, which has been used in tropical American cultures for generations to color foods such as butter, cheese and mustard. This is a vegetarian product that has zero grams trans fat and is yeast free. It is a good source of protein, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and folic acid. This is sold in a pack of twelve 6-ounce boxes. About Annie's HomegrownAnnie’s Homegrown was co-founded in 1989 by Annie Withey, an organic farmer, wife, and mother of two.  Annie started with the intention of making all-natural macaroni and cheese. However, the company gained a lot of popularity and Annie’s currently does a lot more than that. Annie’s Homegrown brings you a wide range of comfort foods such as macaroni and cheese, snacks, and cereal--all made with straight-from-nature, simple, and organic ingredients with no icky additives or pesky preservatives. All their products taste great--delight yourself with their delicious products now! The company is driven by a team of folks who are passionate about three things--food, people, and the planet.  People at Annie’s Homegrown always strive for the motto: “Eat Responsibly. Act Responsibly”. About the Brand Annie's Homegrown is a good company with good people that makes good food and does good stuff. From the beginning, Annie impressed upon us the necessity of operating responsibly by giving back to the community. Because if you don't take care of the folks who are taking care of you, everything gets ugly. And anyone who thinks an ugly planet is a healthy planet is a wackadoo. Annie's motto: Eat Responsibly. Act Responsibly. Annie's Homegrown has stayed committed to its goals even as the company has expanded. With distribution in all 50 states, it's become the second-largest brand of macaroni and cheese in the U.S. And in their own words: "We know we're the first most delicious." History of Annie's Homegrown After creating Smartfood in 1982, one of the fastest-selling snack food products in U.S. history, Annie Withey co-founded Annie's Homegrown in 1989 with the idea of making a great-tasting, all-natural macaroni and cheese. In the end, though, she did a lot more than that. In 1998, Annie's Homegrown was the first to develop and introduce three amazing kinds of organic macaroni and cheese. At the end of 2001, Annie's introduced a line of certified organic pasta, dressed up in a lovely bright purple box. And in 2005, Annie's introduced three flavors of Deluxe Mac and Cheese, four awesome flavors of organic crackers that they call Cheddar Bunnies, and three flavors of graham crackers called Bunny Grahams, made with organic ingredients. Annie continues to be the inspirational leader of Annie's. She works from her home in Connecticut, answering some consumer letters and providing input on new product and marketing ideas. She remains the company's corporate conscience.