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Beef & bean chimichanga
Frozen Foods · 0079606011246

Beef & bean chimichanga

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 15 Oct 2021

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Filling51.9%No flag
  • Water51.9%No flag›
  • Beef24.1%No flag›
  • Pinto beans12%No flag
  • Cereal6%No flag
  • Degermed yellow corn3%No flag
  • Wheat flours1.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.2%No flag›
  • Mononitrate riboflavin<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Rice0.8%No flag›
  • Oat flour0.8%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein3%No flag
  • Soya flour1.5%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.8%No flag
  • Zinc oxide0.4%No flag›
  • Ferrous sulfate0.2%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium pantothenate<0.1%No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochloride<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Vitamin b12No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion0.6%No flag
  • Jalapeno pepper0.6%No flag›
  • Jalapeno peppers0.3%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Chili pepper0.6%No flag›
  • Spice0.3%No flag›
  • Garlic0.1%No flag›
  • Tortilla<0.1%No flag
  • 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›
  • Corn flourNo flag›
  • Stoneground corn masa flourNo flag
  • Trace of limeNo flag
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • Canola andNo flag›
  • And corn oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Baking powderNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Sodium metabisulfite · E223Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Microcrystalline cellulose · E460iNo flag
  • E341iiNo flag
  • Fried inNo flag
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • CanolaNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • 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.

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Filling: water, beef, pinto beans, cereal (degermed yellow corn, bleached wheat flours [niacin, reduced iron, thiamine, mononitrate riboflavin, folic acid] rice, oat flour), textured vegetable protein (soy flour, caramel color, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b12), salt, dehydrated onion, jalapeno puree (jalapeno peppers, water, citric acid), chili pepper, spices, garlic powder. tortilla: enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, corn flour (stoneground corn masa flour, trace of lime), vegetable oil (soybean, canola and/ or corn oil), salt, baking powder (sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, sodium aluminum sulfate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate), guar gum, dough conditioner (sodium metabisulfite, corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate). fried in: vegetable oil (soybean, canola and/or corn oil).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 15 Oct 2021

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 moderate · 2 low · 6 not assessed

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