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Quesadilla
ProzisFrozen Foods · 5600961150940

Quesadilla

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  • Mexican-Style Beef51%No flag
  • Lean Beef21%No flag
  • Onion14%No flag›
  • Tomato Pulp7%No flag
  • Tomato3.5%No flag›
  • Salt1.8%No flag›
  • Acidity Regulator1.8%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E3301.8%No flag
  • Red Kidney Beans3.5%No flag›
  • Red Bell Pepper1.8%No flag›
  • Green Bell Pepper0.9%No flag›
  • Yellow Bell Pepper0.4%No flag›
  • Olive Oil0.2%No flag›
  • Garlic0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Smoked Paprika<0.1%No flag
  • Cumin Seeds<0.1%No flag
  • Cayenne PepperNo flag›
  • Cheddar CheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Lactic FermentsNo flag
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Calcium Chloride · E509No flag
  • RennetNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Carotenes · E160aNo flag
  • WrapNo flag
  • WHEAT FlourNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Palm FatNo flag
  • StabilisersNo flag
  • Glycerol · E422No flag
  • Guar Gum · E412No flag
  • Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose · E466Low

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

  • SaltNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids · E471No flag
  • Raising AgentsNo flag
  • Diphosphates · E450Low

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

  • Sodium Carbonates · E500No flag
  • Rice SemolinaNo flag›
  • Acidity RegulatorNo flag
  • Malic Acid · E296No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium Propionate · E281Low

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

  • Potassium Sorbate · E202No flag
  • Flour Treatment AgentNo flag
  • L-Cysteine · E920No flag
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Mexican-Style Beef (51%) (Lean Beef (21%), Onion, Tomato Pulp (Tomato, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)), Red Kidney Beans, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Yellow Bell Pepper, Olive Oil, Garlic Powder, Salt, Smoked Paprika, Cumin Seeds, Cayenne Pepper), Cheddar Cheese (25%) (Pasteurised _MILK_, Salt, Lactic Ferments (_MILK_), Stabiliser (Calcium Chloride), Rennet, Colour (Carotenes)), Wrap (24%) (_WHEAT_ Flour, Water, Palm Fat, Stabilisers (Glycerol, Guar Gum, Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose), Salt, Dextrose, Emulsifier (Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Rice Semolina, Acidity Regulator (Malic Acid), Preservatives (Sodium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate), Flour Treatment Agent (L-Cysteine)).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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

3 low · 5 not assessed

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