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Chili'sFrozen Foods · 0717854470827

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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 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

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. PolyphosphatesMinor 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

  • Water52.1%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour24%No flag
  • Wheat flour12%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.7%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Mexican style beef crumbles12%No flag
  • Beef6%No flag›
  • Crushed tomatoes3%No flag
  • Tomatoes1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.8%No flag
  • Green chilies1.5%No flag
  • Contains citric acid · E3301.5%No flag
  • Coating0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Onions0.4%No flag›
  • Jalapeno peppers0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.2%Low

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

  • Expeller soybean oil6%No flag
  • Low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese3%No flag
  • Cheese1.5%No flag›
  • Cultured pasteurized part skim milk0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Modified food starch1.5%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese flavor1.5%No flag
  • Dehydrated blend of whey0.7%No flag
  • Cheese0.4%No flag›
  • Granular and blue0.4%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.2%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil0.2%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%Low

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

  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurized process cheddar cheese0.7%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese0.4%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.2%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Milkfat<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%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 hexametaphosphate · E452i<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Bell peppers0.4%No flag
  • Poblano chili peppers0.2%No flag
  • Less than 2% of modified food starch<0.1%No flag
  • Cheese flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • A dehydrated blend of romano cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Semi skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%Low

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

  • Tomato concentrate<0.1%No flag
  • Beef broth flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Beef brothNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Cheese flavouringNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • OnionsNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo 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.

  • Polyphosphates (E452)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

Water, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), mexican style beef crumbles (beef, crushed tomatoes [tomatoes, salt, citric acid], green chilies [contains citric acid], seasoning [salt, spices, paprika, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, spice extractive], onions, jalapeno peppers, sodium phosphates), expeller soybean oil, low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese (cheese [cultured pasteurized part skim milk, salt, enzymes], modified food starch), cheddar cheese flavor (dehydrated blend of whey, cheese [granular and blue {pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes}], sunflower oil, maltodextrin, salt, sodium phosphate, citric acid, lactic acid), pasteurized process cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, milkfat, sodium phosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, artificial color), bell peppers, poblano chili peppers, less than 2% of modified food starch, cheese flavor (a dehydrated blend of romano cheese [part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], sodium phosphate), tomato paste, beef broth flavor (beef broth, flavor, salt), cheese flavor (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], water, yeast extract, natural flavors, disodium phosphate, xanthan gum), chili powder (chili pepper, spices, salt, garlic powder), yeast extract, granulated garlic, sodium bicarbonate, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), spices, methylcellulose, granulated onions, salt, soy lecithin.

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
  • 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.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic 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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3 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  3. 06SpiceNot assessed

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