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Hard & Soft Grande Taco Kit

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Feb 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity 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.
  2. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    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. 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.
  4. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Wheat flour51%No flag›
  • Flour25.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.7%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Water24.5%No flag›
  • Interesterified soybean oil12.3%No flag
  • CONTAINS 2% and LESS OF6.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5416.1%No flag
  • E501ii3.1%No flag
  • E500ii1.5%No flag
  • Corn starch0.8%No flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E5160.4%No flag
  • Ammonium glutamate0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and DIGLYCERIDES · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Hydrogenated cottonseed oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Carboxymethylcellulose · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Fumaric acid · E297No flag
  • Sodium metabisulfite · E223Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Yellow corn tacosNo flag
  • Whole grain yellow cornNo flag
  • High oleic canola oilNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Corn flavorNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • LimeNo flag›
  • Taco sauceNo flag
  • Tomato pureeNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Green chili pepperNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Taco seasoningNo flag
  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (E621)Moderate

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

Show original label text

ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE, AMMONIUM GLUTAMATE, ENZYMES, SALT, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM PROPIONATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), FUMARIC ACID, SODIUM METABISULFITE. YELLOW CORN TACOS: WHOLE GRAIN YELLOW CORN, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, WATER, CORN FLAVOR, SALT, HYDRATED LIME. TACO SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), WATER, CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SPICES, PAPRIKA, CITRIC ACID, GREEN CHILI POWDER, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), XANTHAN GUM, ONION POWDER, TACO SEASONING: YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, PAPRIKA, SPICES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Feb 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

9 low · 9 not assessed

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