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Adobo marinated pork al pastor taco kit
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
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Allergens
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Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Benzoic acidModerate concernPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Ingredients
- Al pastor52.1%No flag
- Garlic powder salt1.5%No flag
- Vinegar reduced with water6%No flag
- Salsa roja0.7%No flag
- Chipotle adobado0.7%No flag
- Chipotle peppers0.2%No flag
- Tomato concentrate<0.1%No flag
- And spices<0.1%No flag
- And garlic powder0.1%No flag
- Tortilla<0.1%No flag
- White corn masa flour treated with lime<0.1%No flag
- Contains 2% of less of guar gum<0.1%No flag
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- And propionicNo flag
- Benzoic acid · E210Moderate
Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- Fumaric acid · E297No flag
- Phosphoric acid · E338Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- To preserve freshnessNo flag
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Al pastor: marinated pork [pork, water, seasoning (chili pepper, red pepper, garlic powder salt, spices), apple cider vinegar (vinegar reduced with water), salt], onion, lard. salsa roja: tomatillo, water, chipotle adobado (water, chipotle peppers, tomato paste, canola oil, cane sugar, salt, modified corn starch, distilled vinegar, and spices), jalapeno peppers (jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, salt), chili peppers, salt, and garlic powder. tortilla: white corn masa flour treated with lime, water, contains 2% of less of guar gum, cellulose gum, enzymes, and propionic, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, fumaric acid and phosphoric acid (to preserve freshness).
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Benzoic acidPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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