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Frozen Foods · 0895327001867

Enchiladas

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Enchilada filling51.1%No flag
  • Minced beef51.1%No flag
  • Tomato sauce24.4%No flag
  • Tomato concentrate12.2%No flag
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate6.1%No flag
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.7%No flag
  • Red bell pepper0.7%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.7%No flag›
  • Spice0.7%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring2.6%No flag
  • Water12.2%No flag›
  • Flour6.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour3.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour1.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour1.5%No flag›
  • Potassium bromate · E9241.5%No flag
  • Chili pepper3.1%No flag›
  • Chili pepper1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Silicon dioxide · E5510.2%No flag
  • Garlic0.1%No flag›
  • And ethoxyquin · E3240.1%No flag
  • <100 ppm0.1%No flag
  • Onion1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Cumin seed0.2%No flag
  • Tortilla0.1%No flag
  • Flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Vegetable fatNo flag
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oilNo flag›
  • Cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Mono- diglyceridesNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Mono- calcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Fumeric acidNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Enchilada sauceNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • Citric acid added as preservatives and dimethylpolysiloxane as an antifoaming agentNo flag
  • FlourNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Barley malt flourNo flag›
  • Potassium bromate · E924No flag
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • And ethoxyquin · E324No flag
  • <100 ppmNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Cumin seedNo flag
  • American cheeseNo flag
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Non sticking agentNo 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.

Show original label text

Enchilada filling: cooked ground beef, tomato sauce (tomato concentrate [water, tomato paste], water, salt, citric acid, red bell pepper powder, dextrose, spices, natural flavor), water, flour (bleached wheat flour enriched [bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], malted barley flour, potassium bromate), chili powder (chili pepper, salt, spices, silicon dioxide, garlic powder, and ethoxyquin [<100 ppm]), dehydrated onion flakes, salt, garlic powder, cumin seed. tortilla: flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean oil and cottonseed oil), salt, calcium propionate, mono diglycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, mono calcium phosphate, sugar, guar gum, fumeric acid, monocalcium phosphate). enchilada sauce: water, vegetable oil (soybean oil, tbhq and citric acid added as preservatives and dimethylpolysiloxane as an antifoaming agent), flour (bleached wheat flour enriched [bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], malted barley flour, potassium bromate), chili powder (chili pepper, salt, spices, silicon dioxide, garlic powder, and ethoxyquin [<100 ppm])., salt, garlic powder, cumin seed. american cheese: cultured milk and skim milk, cream, sodium citrate, salt, color added, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid (preservatives), enzymes, soy lecithin (non sticking agent).

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
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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