When I see a product like this I feel that it is probably a way for a
company to dispose of waste products. My buddy from Puerto Rico's mom
worked for Kraft, and essentially the cheese products they manufacture
like American cheese and the powder or gel for your Mac 'n Cheese were
remanufactured from expired cheese. She had some truly horrifying
stories to tell.

These kinds of products are not only questionable, but uneconomical as
well. While the idea of buying an entire pantry and spice assortment
can seem expensive if done in one shit, it can be quite inexpensive if
done in stages. Over time my wife and I have built up a very
impressive array of spices, herbs, dry goods, and so forth simply by
buying the ingredients rather than prepared blends, small packages of
beans or pasta or rice, and so forth. While I estimate the value of
our cabinet / spice rack at at least a thousand dollars if it were to
be replaced in one shot, when done in $3-10 chunks over time it ended
up being quite economical and the money saved over time has made it an
excellent investment. If I visit other peoples' kitchens to prepare
food I am usually stunned at how bare their cupboards are, which might
sound like snobbery but I don't think this is the case - I spend less
money on food than many people I know who tend to eat heat and serve or
pre-seasoned meals.