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ElmontereyMeals · 0071007149412

Burritos

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
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

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

  1. 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.
  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. 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

  • Wheat tortilla51.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour24.4%No flag›
  • With niacin · E37512.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Water12.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil6.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Canola1.5%No flag›
  • Palm0.8%No flag
  • Corn oil0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent0.6%No flag
  • Yeast0.3%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium metabisulfite · E223<0.1%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Scrambled eggs0.6%No flag
  • Whole eggs0.3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Butter flavouringNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Butter natural flavouringNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • PepperNo flag›
  • Pork sausage0.6%No flag
  • Pork0.3%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Potatoes0.6%No flag›
  • With sea salt0.3%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.3%No flag›
  • Cheese sauce0.6%No flag
  • Water0.6%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese0.6%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto color<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.6%No flag›
  • Cream cheese0.3%No flag
  • Soured milk0.1%No flag
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Stabiliser<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Locust beanNo flag›
  • Guar gums · E412No flag
  • Canola oil0.1%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of nonfat dry milk<0.1%No flag
  • Whey<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.

  • SaltNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • ButterfatNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Process cheddar cheese productNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Natural cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Rennet caseinNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339Low

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

  • SaltNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Annatto colorNo flag›
  • Water process jack and american cheese with peppers productNo flag
  • JackNo flag›
  • American cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Palm oilNo 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.

  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • PeppersNo flag›
  • RedNo flag
  • Green jalapeno peppersNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • TomatoesNo flag›
  • With juiceNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • Green chiliesNo flag
  • With saltNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • Contains 2% and lessNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • CanolaNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Jalapeno peppersNo flag›
  • With saltNo flag›
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
Show original label text

Flour tortilla - (wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, vegetable oil (soybean, canola, palm and/or corn oil), salt, dough conditioners (yeast, wheat gluten, sugar, guar gum, modified food starch, sodium metabisulfite), scrambled eggs - (pasteurized whole eggs, nonfat milk, soybean oil, modified food starch, salt, xanthan gum, citric acid, butter flavor (maltodextrin, natural butter flavor, annatto and turmeric [added for color]), spice and/or liquid pepper extract), pork sausage - (pork, water, salt, spices, corn syrup solids, sugar, autolyzed yeast extract, spice extractive), potatoes - (with sea salt, canola oil), cheese sauce - (water, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color), modified corn starch, cream cheese (pasteurized cultured milk and cream, salt, stabilizers [xanthan, locust bean and/or guar gums]), canola oil, contains less than 2% of nonfat dry milk, whey, sodium phosphate, salt, corn starch, lactic acid, cellulose gum, butter oil, sugar, yeast extract, paprika extract (color), natural flavors, annatto extract (color), process cheddar cheese product - (water, palm oil, natural cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), rennet casein, modified food starch, sodium phosphates, salt, lactic acid, natural flavor, annatto color), water process jack and american cheese with peppers product - (jack and american cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, skim milk, palm oil, sodium phosphate, modified food starch, peppers (red and green jalapeno peppers), salt, lactic acid), tomatoes - (with juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), green chilies - (with salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), contains 2% or less - onion, vegetable oil (soybean, canola and/or corn oil), modified corn starch, jalapeno peppers (with salt, acetic acid, water, calcium chloride), salt, spice.

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
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
  • 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

5 low · 11 not assessed

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