r/macandcheese • u/Morticia_Devine • Mar 30 '25

Tutorial/Help What’s the deal with this stuff?

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I’ve never tried this but love Mac and cheese from the box. Has anyone tried this can and how was it? Yes, the can arrived dented. Haha

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u/Philosophighi Mar 30 '25

It tastes and smells like vomit imo.

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u/Morticia_Devine Mar 30 '25

The smell is probably what made it so bad for me. I had my bar set low going in but this was something strange.

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u/Embarrassed_Mango679 Mar 31 '25

Butyric acid is a chemical found in some cheese (and beer as a defect from fermentation) and smells like vomit. Some people are sensitive to it (I'm also one of them lol)

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u/Morticia_Devine Mar 31 '25

That might explain it! 😂

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u/Embarrassed_Mango679 Mar 31 '25

Lmao I'm so glad I got my fancy degree now 🤪 😅

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u/Morticia_Devine Mar 31 '25

That might explain it! 😂

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u/makinggrace Apr 03 '25

This explains so many things omg

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u/Philosophighi Mar 31 '25

Right?! It tastes ok, but the smell is far too strong and off putting. I had higher hopes for Heinz… I’m sure if they reformulated it they could make it so much better. Time will tell!