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Frozen Foods · 0079606021276

Smothered enchiladas 2 bean & cheese enchiladas covered in a red enchilada & cheese sauce, mild

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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. 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.
  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.

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

Ingredients

  • Water47.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour24.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37511.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron5.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate2.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Pinto beans monterey jack cheese24%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk12.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments5.9%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Enzyme5.4%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese15.3%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk7.9%No flag
  • Lactic ferments3.7%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.5%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b2.7%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour2.7%No flag
  • Modified food starch contains2%No flag›
  • Less red2%No flag
  • Green bell peppers2%No flag›
  • Jalapeno pepper1%No flag›
  • Jalapeno peppers0.5%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
  • White distilled vinegar1%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Enchilada mix0.5%No flag
  • Paprika0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika0.5%No flag›
  • Cheese sauce mix0.5%No flag
  • Dehydrated blend of whey cheese0.3%No flag
  • Granular0.1%No flag
  • Cheddar<0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Buttermilk solids<0.1%No flag
  • Whey protein<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of sodium phosphatesNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Spice0.1%No flag›
  • Chili pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Chili pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Silicon dioxide · E551<0.1%No flag
  • Anti caking agent<0.1%No flag
  • Ethoxyquin · E324<0.1%No flag
  • Sweet dairy whey0.5%No flag
  • Onion0.5%No flag›
  • Garlic0.5%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper0.5%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil0.5%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.3%No flag›
  • Canola0.1%No flag›
  • Corn oil0.1%No flag›
  • Baking powder0.4%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E4120.2%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium metabisulfite · E223<0.1%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Microcrystalline cellulose · E460i<0.1%No flag
  • E341ii<0.1%No flag
  • Corn flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Stoneground corn masa flour<0.1%No flag
  • Trace of lime<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.

Show original label text

Water enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) pinto beans monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes) cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto [color]) modified food starch contains 2% or less red & green bell peppers, diced jalapenos (jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, salt, sodium benzoate, calcium chloride), white distilled vinegar, salt, enchilada mix ([spices, chili pepper], paprika, salt, garlic, onion, corn starch), paprika, cheese sauce mix (dehydrated blend of whey cheese (granular & cheddar {pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}], buttermilk solids, whey protein concentrate, salt, contains less than 2% of sodium phosphates, citric acid, lactic acid), spices, california chili pepper (ground chili pepper, silicon dioxide [as an anticaking agent), ethoxyquin), sweet dairy whey, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper, vegetable oil (soybean, canola and/or corn oil), baking powder (sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, sodium aluminum sulfate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate), guar gum, dough conditioner (sodium metabisulfite, corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate), corn flour (stoneground corn masa flour, trace of lime).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 2 low · 7 not assessed

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