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Frozen Foods · 0071117017250

Bean & cheese burrito

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Calcium phosphates).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Calcium phosphatesMinor 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.
  2. 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

  • Filling51.5%No flag
  • Water51.5%No flag›
  • Pinto beans24.3%No flag
  • Mixed cheese12.1%No flag
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese3%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Annatto color0.2%No flag›
  • Butter1.5%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil0.8%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium caseinate0.2%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • As a preservativeNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Soya oil6.1%No flag›
  • Green chili pepper3%No flag
  • Green chilies1.5%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3301.5%No flag
  • Chili pepper1.5%No flag›
  • Chili pepper0.8%No flag›
  • Cumin0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Oregano<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified tapioca starch0.8%No flag
  • Coating0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural spices<0.1%No flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy protein<0.1%No flag
  • Corn proteinNo flag
  • Yeast proteinNo flag
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • Corn flourNo flag›
  • Green bell pepperNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Tortilla<0.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the followingNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • Distilled monoglyceridesNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • L-cysteine · E920No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Invert sugarNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Flow aidNo flag
  • L-cysteine hydrochloride · E920No flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)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

Filling: water, pinto beans, cheese blend (water, cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color], butter, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, modified food starch, sodium caseinate, cornstarch, whey, salt, natural flavor, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, sorbic acid [as a preservative] and artificial color), soybean oil, green chile (green chilies and citric acid), chili powder (chili pepper, cumin, salt, oregano, garlic powder), modified tapioca starch, seasoning (salt, dextrose, natural spices, onion powder, hydrolyzed soy protein, corn protein, yeast protein and wheat gluten, corn flour, dehydrated green bell pepper powder, garlic powder, extractives of paprika), salt, vinegar, tortilla: enriched wheat flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), water, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of the following: salt, guar gum, cellulose gum, wheat starch, sodium stearoyl lactylate, wheat gluten, distilled monoglycerides, xanthan gum, monocalcium phosphate, corn starch, yeast, l-cysteine, dextrose, invert sugar, propylene glycol, dough conditioner (wheat starch, calcium carbonate, silicon dioxide [flow aid], l-cysteine hydrochloride).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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

What drives this

8 low · 7 not assessed

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