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Mini Tacos Beef & Cheese in Corn Tortillas
José OléFrozen Foods · 0073202510219

Mini Tacos Beef & Cheese in Corn Tortillas

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 May 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. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    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. PolyphosphatesMinor 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

  • Filling52.6%No flag
  • Minced beef52.6%No flag
  • Water23.7%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process cheddar cheese11.8%No flag
  • Soured milk5.9%No flag
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.5%No flag
  • Cream0.5%No flag›
  • Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452i0.5%No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E2000.4%No flag
  • Preservative0.4%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Carotenal0.2%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E2700.1%No flag
  • Enzyme0.1%No flag›
  • Onions5.9%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate3%No flag
  • Beef base1.5%No flag
  • Beef0.7%No flag›
  • Beef broth0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed corn and wheat gluten and soy protein<0.1%No flag
  • Beef fat<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • And disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Contains less than 2% of0.7%No flag
  • Green chili pepper0.7%No flag
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Phosphoric acid · E338<0.1%Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Textured plant protein0.2%No flag
  • Soya flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Mixed condiments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Methylcellulose · E461<0.1%No flag
  • Flavour enhancerNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • TortillaNo flag
  • Stone ground corn masa flourNo flag
  • With trace of limeNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Prefried in vegetable oilNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Polyphosphates (E452)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

Filling: ground beef, water, pasteurized process cheddar cheese (cultured milk, water, salt, sodium phosphate, cream, sodium hexametaphosphate, sorbic acid [preservative], color added [carotenal], lactic acid, enzymes), onions, tomato paste, beef base (roasted beef and concentrated beef stock, salt, hydrolyzed corn and wheat gluten and/or soy protein, beef fat, corn syrup solids, sugar, flavorings, yeast extract, caramel color, modified food starch, disodium inosinate, and disodium guanylate), contains less than 2% of: green chiles, chopped garlic (garlic, water, soybean oil, phosphoric acid), textured vegetable proteins (soy flour, caramel color), enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), seasoning blend (salt, dehydrated garlic, spice, turmeric), modified food starch, methylcellulose, flavor enhancer (yeast, yeast extract), spice, vinegar, tortilla: stone ground corn masa flour (with trace of lime), water, prefried in vegetable oil.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 May 2026

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.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic 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

1 moderate · 1 low · 4 not assessed

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