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Cedarlane Natural Foods Inc.Frozen Foods · 0038794996254

Tamales with monterey jack, cheddar and cotija cheeses

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Annatto / bixin / norbixin).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

2 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. 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

  • Corn51.9%No flag›
  • Roasted poblano peppers24%No flag
  • Poblano chile12%No flag
  • Canola oil12%No flag›
  • Corn flour masa12%No flag
  • White corn treated with lime12%No flag
  • Water6%No flag›
  • Ground tomatoes in light puree3%No flag
  • Fresh vine1.5%No flag
  • Ripened california tomatoes0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Butter1.5%No flag›
  • Cream1.5%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese0.8%No flag
  • Pasteurized grade a milk0.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Monterey jack cheese0.4%No flag
  • Pasteurized grade a milk0.2%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Cotija cheese0.2%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized grade a milk<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Sea salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate<0.1%No flag
  • Onions<0.1%No flag›
  • Anaheim chile peppers<0.1%No flag
  • Spring onionNo flag
  • Coriander leafNo flag›
  • Jalapeno peppersNo flag›
  • Jalapeno peppersNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Baking powderNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Made from identity preserved non-genetically modified cornNo flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Roasted serrano peppersNo flag
  • Serrano peppersNo flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • Cayenne pepperNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No 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

Corn, roasted poblano peppers (poblano chile, expeller pressed canola oil), corn flour masa (white corn treated with lime), water, ground tomatoes in light puree (fresh vine - ripened california tomatoes, salt, citric acid), butter (pasteurized cream), cheddar cheese (pasteurized grade a milk, cheese cultures, salt, annatto {color}, enzymes), monterey jack cheese (pasteurized grade a milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), cotija cheese (cultured pasteurized grade a milk and skim milk, sea salt, enzymes), organic sugar, tomato paste, onions, anaheim chile peppers, green onions, cilantro, roasted jalapeno peppers (jalapeno peppers, expeller pressed canola oil), baking powder (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch {made from identity preserved non-genetically modified corn}), expeller pressed canola oil, roasted serrano peppers (serrano peppers, expeller pressed canola oil), salt, garlic powder, cornstarch, spice, black pepper, cayenne pepper, citric acid.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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

2 moderate · 7 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 14 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  4. 13SpiceNot assessed

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