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Meals · 0071007405242

Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Taquitos

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 Jul 2021

Why it's rated this way

5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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.
  2. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
  3. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/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.
  4. PolyphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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.
  5. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Fortified wheat flour51.2%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour24.4%No flag
  • With niacin · E37512.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Water scrambled eggs12.2%No flag
  • Scrambled eggs6.1%No flag
  • Whole eggs3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk1.5%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.2%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil3%No flag›
  • Soya bean1.5%No flag›
  • Canola0.8%No flag›
  • Palm0.4%No flag
  • Corn oil0.4%No flag›
  • Cooked bacon bits1.5%No flag
  • Bacon0.8%No flag
  • Smoke flavouring0.4%No flag
  • With water0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Pasteurized process cheddar cheese0.2%No flag
  • Pasteurized process cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less sodium phosphate<0.1%No flag
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452iNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Vegetable pigmentNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Paprika oleoresin · E160cNo flag
  • Cheese sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Annatto colorNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Cream cheeseNo flag
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Xanthan · E415No flag
  • Locust beanNo flag›
  • Guar gums · E412No flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of nonfat dry milkNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • ButterfatNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Contains 2% and lessNo flag
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • With juiceNo flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Green chili pepperNo flag
  • With citric acid · E330No flag
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • TomatoesNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • Jalapeno peppersNo flag›
  • With saltNo flag›
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • With citric acid · E330No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Sodium metabisulfite · E223Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Polyphosphates (E452)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Enriched wheat flour - enriched wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water scrambled eggs - scrambled eggs (whole eggs, non fat milk, modified food starch, salt, xanthan gum, citric acid, spices and/or liquid pepper extract), vegetable oil - (soybean, canola, palm and/or corn oil), cooked bacon bits - cooked bacon pieces, smoke flavoring added (cured with water, salt, sugar, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), pasteurized process cheddar cheese - pasteurized process cheddar cheese {cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, contains 2% or less sodium phosphate, milkfat, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, vegetable color [annatto and paprika oleoresin]}, cheese sauce - (water, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color), modified corn starch, cream cheese (pasteurized cultured milk and cream, salt, stabilizers [xanthan, locust bean and/or guar gums]), canola oil, contains less than 2% of nonfat dry milk, whey, sodium phosphate, salt, corn starch, lactic acid, cellulose gum, butter oil, sugar, yeast extract, paprika extract (color), natural flavors, annatto extract (color), contains 2% or less - tomato (with juice, calcium chloride, citric acid), green chili (with citric acid), tomato paste (tomatoes), modified corn starch, salt, distilled vinegar, jalapeno peppers (with salt, acetic acid, calcium chloride), onion, garlic (with citric acid), spices, dough conditioners (yeast, wheat gluten, sugar, guar gum, modified food starch, sodium metabisulfite).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 Jul 2021

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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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6 low · 10 not assessed

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