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Mi Tienda
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Mi Tienda

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 5 Jan 2026

Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.
  5. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.

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

Ingredients

  • Masa51.9%No flag
  • Whole cooked corn treated with lime water51.9%No flag
  • Lard24%No flag›
  • Rice flour12%No flag›
  • Chicken broth0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Chicken fat0.4%No flag›
  • Chicken0.4%No flag›
  • Beef fat0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Onion0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Turmeric oleoresin0.4%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Baking powder0.4%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.2%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Filling0.4%No flag
  • Pork0.2%No flag›
  • Pork stock<0.1%No flag
  • Sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Red chili pepper<0.1%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Onion0.4%No flag›
  • Chicken broth mix0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Chicken fat<0.1%No flag›
  • Beef fatNo flag›
  • ChickenNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Spice extractives including turmericNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Spice3.9%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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.

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Masa (whole cooked corn treated with lime water), lard, rice flour, chicken bouillon (salt), sugar, corn starch, chicken fat, dried chicken powder, beef fat, water, natural flavors, onion powder, spices, turmeric oleoresin, citric acid, garlic powder, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), monocalcium phosphate, salt, filling (pork, pork broth, chile sauce (water, red chile peppers)), modified corn starch, onion, chicken broth mix (salt, sugar, yeast extract, corn starch, chicken fat, beef fat, dehydrated chicken, water, natural flavor, artificial flavor, dried onion, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, spices, spice extractives including turmeric, caramel color, citric acid), salt, garlic powder, spices.

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.
  • 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.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 9 not assessed

9 of 14 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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