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Owens, Owens Foods Inc.Frozen Foods · 0070110054385

Sausage, egg & cheese tacos, sausage, 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

Ingredients

  • Tortilla52.8%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour27.1%No flag
  • Flour13.6%No flag
  • Barley malt flour6.7%No flag
  • Niacin · E3753.4%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.7%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag
  • Water12.8%No flag
  • Fat6.4%No flag
  • Palm oil3.2%No flag
  • Soybean oil with mono- and diglycerides added3.2%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent6.4%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag
  • Sodium propionate · E2810.7%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 agent0.7%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.4%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.2%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E2020.7%No flag
  • To preserve freshness0.7%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.7%No flag
  • Soy protein0.7%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.7%No flag
  • Starch0.6%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.3%No flag
  • Lecithin · E322i0.2%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
  • Sausage23.6%No flag
  • Pork11.8%No flag
  • Water5.9%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag
  • Spice0.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6214%Moderate

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

  • Egg product11.8%No flag
  • Whole eggs5.9%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3305.9%No flag
  • To preserve color5.9%No flag
  • Pasteurized processed cheddar cheese5.9%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese3%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milk1.5%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag
  • Enzyme0.7%No flag
  • Water3%No flag
  • Milkfat1.5%No flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.7%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E2020.2%No flag
  • To preserve freshness0.2%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
  • Potatoes<0.1%No flag
  • OnionsNo flag
  • Bell peppersNo flag
  • Modified potato starchNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag
  • SaltNo 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.

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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]), sausage (pork, water, contains 2% or less of the following: salt, spices, sugar, monosodium glutamate), egg product (whole eggs, citric acid [to preserve color]), 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]), potatoes, onions, bell peppers, modified potato starch, soy lecithin, 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
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 8 ingredients yet.

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