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Meals · 0025800020348

Breakfast quesadilla

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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.
  4. Polysorbate 80Minor 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.
  5. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Filling51.2%No flag
  • Scrambled egg whites24.4%No flag
  • Egg white12.2%No flag›
  • Corn starch6.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E4153.1%No flag
  • E160ai3.1%No flag
  • Water12.2%No flag›
  • Part-skim mozzarella cheese6.1%No flag
  • Semi skimmed milk3.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments1.5%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.9%No flag›
  • Reduced fat cheddar cheese3.1%No flag
  • Semi skimmed milk1.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b0.2%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Bacon bits1.5%No flag
  • Bacon0.8%No flag
  • Turkey0.4%No flag›
  • Turkey0.2%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.8%Low

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

  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.4%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite) cooked in canola oil0.2%No flag
  • Smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Green bell peppers<0.1%No flag›
  • Red bell peppers<0.1%No flag›
  • Monterey jack cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Yellow onionsNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo 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.

  • WheyNo flag›
  • Modified celluloseNo flag›
  • Apocarotenal · E160eNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • Sodium alginate · E401No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Enzyme modified cheeseNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Ammonium chloride · E510No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Turmeric color blendNo flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

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

  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Turmeric oleoresinNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Potassium hydroxide · E525No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Autolyzed yeastNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Calcium lactate · E327No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • TortillaNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • FlourNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Whole wheat flourNo flag
  • Modified wheat starchNo flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • Glycerine · E422No flag
  • Baking powderNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Bicarbonate sodaNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo 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.

  • Diphosphates (E450)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 (scrambled egg whites [egg whites, corn starch, xanthan gum, beta carotene], water, part-skim mozzarella cheese [part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], reduced fat cheddar cheese [part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)], turkey bacon bits [turkey bacon (turkey, mechanically separated turkey, water, salt, sugar, flavoring [salt, sugar, maltodextrin (corn), natural smoke flavor, spice], sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite) cooked in canola oil, smoke flavoring (soy)], green bell peppers, red bell peppers, monterey jack cheese [cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes], yellow onions, modified food starch, cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], skim milk, whey protein concentrate, soybean oil, salt, sodium phosphate, whey, modified cellulose, apocarotenal [color], milkfat, sodium alginate, sorbic acid, enzyme modified cheese [cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), disodium phosphate, enzymes, xanthan gum, acetic acid], potassium chloride, xanthan gum, ammonium chloride, citric acid, yeast extract, annatto and turmeric color blend [polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, turmeric oleoresin, annatto extract, mono and diglycerides, potassium hydroxide], autolyzed yeast extract, spice, autolyzed yeast, lactic acid, natural flavor, calcium lactate, onion powder), tortilla (water, enriched flour [bleached wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], whole wheat flour, modified wheat starch, canola oil, wheat gluten, glycerine, baking powder [sodium acid pyrophosphate, bicarbonate soda, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate], sugar, salt).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

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2 low · 12 not assessed

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