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Spicy Jalapeño Cheddar Flavored Taco Shells
Old El Paso0046000135243

Spicy Jalapeño Cheddar Flavored Taco Shells

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 May 2026

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Allura red ACHigh 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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Limed Corn Flour72%No flag
  • Palm Oil14%No flag›
  • Whey14%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E6210.2%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Jalapeno Pepper0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Parsley0.2%No flag›
  • Gum Arabic · E4140.2%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Red 40 lake · E1290.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102<0.1%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow 6 lake · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Paprika extract · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Cheddar Cheese0.2%No flag
  • Milk0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Blue Cheese0.2%No flag›
  • Milk0.1%No flag›
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic Acid · E2700.2%No flag
  • Sunflower Oil *11.2%No flag›
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Limed Corn Flour, Palm Oil : Whey, Salt, Maltodextrin, Onion*, Monosodium Glutamate, Jalapeno Pepper, Sugar, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Parsley, Gum Arabic, Color (red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake, paprika extract), Citric Acid, Cheddar Cheese* (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes), Blue Cheese* (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), Lactic Acid, Sunflower Oil *DRIED

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 May 2026

Food health

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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  4. 09Blue CheeseNot assessed

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