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PosadaFrozen Foods · 0073202996815

Chimichanga

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 Jan 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Tortilla51.5%No flag
  • Flour26.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37524.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron12.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013%No flag
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.4%No flag›
  • Corn flour0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • L-cysteine hydrochloride · E920<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate leavening<0.1%No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • FillingNo flag
  • Beef steakNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Green chili pepperNo flag
  • Green chili pepperNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • OnionsNo flag›
  • Contains less than 2% ofNo flag
  • Monterey jack cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • Green bell peppersNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Long grain riceNo flag
  • Parboiled rice enriched with niacinNo flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • FlourNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Beef flavouringNo flag
  • Beef brothNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Thiamin hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Prefried in vegetable oilNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • 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.

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Tortilla: bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, soybean oil, corn flour, salt, dough conditioner (whey, l-cysteine hydrochloride), guar gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate leavening (sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, sodium aluminum sulfate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate). filling: beef steak, water, green chile peppers (green chiles, citric acid), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto), onions, contains less than 2% of: monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), tomato paste, green bell peppers, crushed red pepper, long grain enriched parboiled rice (parboiled rice enriched with niacin, iron, thiamine, folic acid), bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), beef flavor (beef stock powder, salt, sugar, natural flavor, thiamin hydrochloride), flavorings, modified food starch, soybean oil, caramel color, salt. prefried in vegetable oil.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 Jan 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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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