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Beef, Bean & Cheese Flavor Chimichangas
El MontereyFrozen Foods · 0071007014673

Beef, Bean & Cheese Flavor Chimichangas

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 10 Feb 2026

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  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

  • Water wheat flour enriched wheat flour54.5%No flag
  • With niacin · E37528.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron13.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013.3%No flag
  • Folic acid3.3%No flag›
  • Beef beans vegetable oil22.7%No flag
  • Soya bean11.4%No flag›
  • Canola5.7%No flag›
  • Corn oil5.7%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process cheddar cheese pasteurized process cheddar cheese11.4%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese5.7%No flag
  • Milk2.8%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments1.4%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme1%No flag›
  • Water2.8%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3391.4%No flag
  • Milkfat0.7%No flag›
  • Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452i0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable pigment0.2%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Paprika oleoresin · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less textured vegetable protein5.7%No flag
  • Soya flour2.8%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a2.8%No flag
  • Isolated pea product2.8%No flag
  • Spice1.4%No flag›
  • With paprika1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent0.4%No flag
  • Yeast0.2%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Sodium metabisulfite · E223<0.1%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Cheese flavouring0.3%No flag
  • With safflower oil0.3%No flag›
  • Flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Savory flavor0.2%No flag
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Soy sauce<0.1%No flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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.

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Water wheat flour enriched wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), beef beans vegetable oil (soybean, canola and/or corn oil), pasteurized process cheddar cheese pasteurized process cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, sodium phosphate, milkfat, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, vegetable color [annatto and paprika oleoresin]), contains 2% or less textured vegetable protein (soy flour, caramel color), isolated pea product, spices (with paprika), salt, dough conditioners (yeast, wheat gluten, sugar, guar gum, modified food starch, sodium metabisulfite), cheese flavor (with safflower oil), flavor, savory flavor (yeast extract, water, lactic acid, soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), maltodextrin, salt, natural flavors).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 10 Feb 2026

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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • 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

What drives this

1 low · 1 not assessed

1 of 2 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  1. 02SpiceNot assessed

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