Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Mustard, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Mini tacos beef & cheese
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Stoneground corn masa flour52.5%No flag
- With trace of lime52.5%No flag
- Minced beef11.9%No flag
- American and cheddar cheese product5.9%No flag
- Soured milk3%No flag
- Skimmed milk1.5%No flag
- E450iii0.4%No flag
- Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
- Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Pasteurized process cheddar cheese3%No flag
- Soured milk1.5%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%No flag
- Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452i<0.1%No flag
- Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Contains less than 2% of1.5%No flag
- Green chili pepper0.2%No flag
- Green chili pepper<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Garlic in oil<0.1%No flag
- Phosphoric acid · E338Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
- MustardNo flag
- Textured plant proteinNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Methylcellulose · E461No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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.
- 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.
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Stoneground corn masa flour (with trace of lime), water, ground beef, american and cheddar cheese product [cultured milk, skim milk, water, sodium pyrophosphate, salt, lactic acid, sorbic acid (preservative), artificial color, enzymes], pasteurized process cheddar cheese [cultured milk, water, salt, sodium phosphate, cream, sodium hexametaphosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), artificial color, lactic acid, enzymes]. contains less than 2% of: jalapeno peppers (jalapenos, vinegar, salt), green chile peppers (green chiles, citric acid), onions, garlic in oil (garlic, water, soybean oil, phosphoric acid), lemon juice (water, lemon juice concentrate and lemon oil), seasoning (spices, dehydrated garlic and onion, sugar, mustard), textured vegetable protein (soy flour, caramel color), dried egg whites, wheat flour, modified food starch, methylcellulose, salt, caramel color.
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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.
- DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic 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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