Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Feb 2025
Beefy Taco Dinner Mix
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Feb 2025
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Enriched macaroni product51.8%No flag
- Semolina wheat flour with niacin26.3%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1013.2%No flag
- Chili seasoning1.5%No flag
- Dehydrated onion0.8%No flag
- Yellow corn flour<0.1%No flag
- With traces of lime<0.1%No flag
- Enzyme-modified cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
- Cheddar cheeseNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Cheese culture enzymesNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Modified tapioca starchNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Paprika · E160cNo flag
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow 6 · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Oleoresin paprika · E160cNo flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- RED and GREEN BELL PEPPERSNo flag
- Lactic acid · E270No 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.
- Soured milkNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- E339iiNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
Show original label text
ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR WITH NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CHILI SEASONING (DEHYDRATED CHILI PEPPER, SPICE, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC), DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED TOMATO, WHEY, YELLOW CORN FLOUR (WITH TRACES OF LIME), SUGAR, ENZYME-MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE AND BUTTER (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], CHEESE CULTURE ENZYMES), CHEESE CHEDDAR (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SPICE, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, COLOR (PAPRIKA, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA), BUTTERMILK, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CITRIC ACID, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
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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.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Sodium phosphatesInorganic 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
- Corn StarchLow concern
- MaltodextrinLow concern
- SaltLow concern
9 of 14 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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