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El MontereyFrozen Foods · 0071007714276

El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

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

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Why it's rated this way

5 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. Allura red ACHigh 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.
  4. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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. 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

  • Water54.2%No flag›
  • Stoneground corn masa flour22.9%No flag
  • With cellulose gum · E46611.5%Low

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

  • And a trace of lime11.5%No flag
  • Chicken11.5%No flag›
  • Chicken5.7%No flag›
  • Water2.9%No flag›
  • Modified food starch1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.8%No flag
  • Vegetable oil5.7%No flag›
  • Soya bean2.9%No flag›
  • Sunflower1.4%No flag›
  • Canola0.7%No flag›
  • Corn oil0.7%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch2.9%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less nacho cheese seasoning1.4%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Cheddar0.4%No flag
  • Romano cheese0.2%No flag
  • Cow's milk0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • DextroseNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Jalapeno pepperNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Cultured nonfat milkNo flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Onion0.7%No flag›
  • Chicken broth0.4%No flag
  • Flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Soya flour0.2%No flag›
  • Jalapeno pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Jalapeno peppers<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Acetic acid · E260<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
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Water, stoneground corn masa flour (with cellulose gum, and a trace of lime), cooked chicken (chicken, water, modified food starch, salt, sodium phosphate), vegetable oil (soybean, sunflower, canola and/or corn oil), modified corn starch, contains 2% or less nacho cheese seasoning (salt, cheddar and romano cheese (cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), maltodextrin, buttermilk, whey, monosodium glutamate, dextrose, flavor, spice, sugar, sour cream (cream, cultures, lactic acid), yellow 6 lake, jalapeno pepper, citric acid, cultured nonfat milk, extractives of paprika, yellow 5 lake, lactic acid, red 40 lake), onion, chicken broth (with flavor, salt), textured soy flour, jalapeno puree (jalapeno peppers, salt, acetic acid, calcium chloride), salt, paprika.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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

What drives this

2 moderate · 1 low · 6 not assessed

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