Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Salsa Con Queso
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Tartrazine).
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- 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.
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.
Ingredients
- Monterey jack cheese23.9%No flag
- Lactic ferments6%No flag
- Contains less than 2% of the following0.2%No flag
- Green chilies0.2%No flag
- Diced tomatoes in juice<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Datem · E472eNo flag
- Sodium alginate · E401No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- ColourNo flag
- Yellow #5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow #5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
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Water, monterey jack cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), soybean oil. jalapeno peppers, modified corn starch, maltodextrin, red bell peppers, whey protein concentrate, contains less than 2% of the following: green chilies, diced tomatoes in juice) (diced tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, lactic acid, datem, sodium alginate, xanthan gum, vinegar, sodium citrate, sorbic acid (preservative), monosodium glutamate, and artificial color (yellow #5 and yellow #5).
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- WaterLow concern
- MaltodextrinLow concern
- SaltLow concern
6 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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