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Frozen Foods · 0027086816479

Beef, beans, & cheese sauce with red chiles burrito

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
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

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    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. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. 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.
  4. Sodium 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.
  5. Potassium 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

  • Beef62.5%No flag›
  • Bean fill18.8%No flag
  • Beef9.4%No flag›
  • Beans4.7%No flag
  • Beans2.3%No flag
  • Water2.3%No flag›
  • Water2.3%No flag›
  • Modified food starch1.2%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.6%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.3%No flag
  • Oats0.3%No flag›
  • Red chili pepper0.1%No flag
  • Tomato concentrate<0.1%No flag
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Hydrolyzed corn glutenNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Hydrolyzed wheat glutenNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Tortilla9.4%No flag
  • Wheat tortilla4.7%No flag
  • Niacin · E3752.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.3%No flag
  • Folic acid0.3%No flag›
  • Water2.3%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.2%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.6%No flag
  • Vital wheat gluten0.6%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent0.1%No flag
  • Invert sugar0.1%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Cellulose gum · E466<0.1%Low

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

  • Baking powderNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • EmulsifiersNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Rice flourNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Sodium metabisulfite · E223Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Cheese sauce9.4%No flag
  • Water4.7%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process cheddar cheese food2.3%No flag
  • Milk1.2%No flag›
  • Microbial culture0.6%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium citrate enzymes0.1%No flag
  • Apocarotenal · E160e0.1%No flag
  • Colour0.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch1.2%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.6%No flag›
  • Cheese flavouring0.3%No flag
  • Whey0.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Milk cheese cultures<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk solids<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339Low

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

  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Contains 2% and less of0.1%No flag
  • Vinegar0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk powderNo flag›
  • Sodium caseinateNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • E340iiNo flag
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Carob bean gum · E410No flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sweet wheyNo flag
  • Blue cheeseNo flag›
  • Blue cheeseNo flag›
  • Cultured pasteurized milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Potassium phosphates (E340)Low

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

  • 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

Beef & bean fill (beef, cooked beans [beans, water], water, modified food starch, vinegar, contains 2% or less of: oats, dehydrated red chile pepper, tomato paste, dehydrated onion, salt, dehydrated garlic, hydrolyzed corn gluten, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheat gluten, spices, soy lecithin, guar gum), tortilla (bleached wheat flour enriched [niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of: vital wheat gluten, salt, dough conditioner [inverted sugar, propylene glycol, water, cellulose gum], baking powder [corn starch, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate], emulsifiers [guar gum, mono & diglycerides, rice flour], guar gum, sodium metabisulfite), cheese sauce (water, pasteurized process cheddar cheese food [milk, culture, salt, sodium citrate enzymes, apocarotenal {color}], modified food starch, maltodextrin, cheese flavor [whey, cheddar cheese {milk cheese cultures, salt & enzymes}, butter, buttermilk solids, salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, artificial color, yellow 6], contains 2% or less of: vinegar, dehydrated onion, nonfat dry milk, salt, buttermilk powder, sodium caseinate, mono & diglycerides, yeast extract, citric acid, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium citrate, dipotassium phosphate, stabilizers [guar gum, xanthan gum, carob bean gum], canola oil, yellow 5, yellow 6, sweet whey [milk], blue cheese powder [blue cheese {cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes}, maltodextrin, natural flavor, disodium phosphate]).

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
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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