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OwensMeals · 0070110054705

Bacon, egg & cheese tacos, bacon, egg & cheese

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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. Sodium 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.
  4. Calcium 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.
  5. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Tortilla55.6%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour29.2%No flag
  • Flour14.8%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour7.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water13.2%No flag›
  • Fat6.6%No flag
  • Palm oil3.3%No flag›
  • Soybean oil with mono- and diglycerides added3.3%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent6.6%No flag
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Sodium propionate · E2810.9%Low

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

  • Raising agent0.9%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.4%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.2%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E2020.9%No flag
  • To preserve freshness0.9%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.9%No flag›
  • Soy protein0.9%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.7%No flag›
  • Starch0.3%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.2%No flag
  • Lecithin · E322i<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • L-cysteine · E920No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Egg product22.2%No flag
  • Whole eggs11.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E33011.1%No flag
  • To preserve color11.1%No flag
  • Potatoes11.1%No flag›
  • Bacon5.6%No flag
  • Pork cured with water2.8%No flag
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.4%No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E3010.4%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.8%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Pasteurized processed cheddar cheese2.8%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese1.4%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milk0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.3%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • To preserve freshness<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Potato starch<0.1%No flag›
  • E460ii<0.1%No flag
  • Anti caking agent<0.1%No flag
  • Contains less than 2% of onion1.4%No flag
  • Soya oil0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Bacon type flavor0.3%No flag
  • Pork flavor0.2%No flag
  • Contains hickory smoke flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631<0.1%No flag
  • Guanylate<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Bacon fat<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • 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.

Show original label text

Tortilla (bleached and/or unbleached enriched wheat flour [flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, shortening [palm oil and soybean oil with mono and diglycerides added], dough conditioner [salt, sodium propionate, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), wheat flour, soy protein, maltodextrin, starch, mono and diglycerides, lecithin, dextrose, xanthan gum, guar gum, l-cysteine, natural flavors]), egg product (whole eggs, citric acid [to preserve color]), potatoes, cooked bacon pieces (pork cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite), pasteurized processed cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes], water, milkfat, sodium phosphates, salt, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), annatto [color], potato starch, powdered cellulose [to prevent caking]), contains less than 2% of onion, soybean oil, salt, bacon type flavor (pork flavor [contains hickory smoke flavor, mono and diglycerides, disodium inosinate and guanylate, xanthan gum], bacon fat, salt).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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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