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Frozen Foods · 0071007723377

Taco seasoned beef & cheese extra crunchy taquitos

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  4. PolyphosphatesMinor 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

  • Water51.7%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour24.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour12.1%No flag
  • With niacin · E3756%No flag
  • Reduced iron3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Seasoned beef topping6%No flag
  • Seasoned beef topping3%No flag
  • Beef1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Chili pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process monterey jack1.5%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese0.8%No flag
  • Pasteurized process monterey jack cheese0.4%No flag
  • Monterey jack cheese0.2%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Milkfat<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452i<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process cheddar cheese0.2%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less sodium phosphate<0.1%No flag
  • Milkfat<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452iNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Vegetable pigmentNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Paprika oleoresin · E160cNo flag
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Canola<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Batter seasoning<0.1%No flag
  • Yellow corn flour<0.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • With niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Jalapeno pepperNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Oleoresin paprika · E160cNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Green chili pepper<0.1%No flag
  • With citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Seasoned beef crumbles<0.1%No flag
  • Seasoned beef crumblesNo flag
  • BeefNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and lessNo flag
  • Soy proteinNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • With caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • OnionsNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Savory flavorNo flag
  • With maltodextrinNo flag›
  • Beef flavouringNo flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Safflower oilNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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.

  • Polyphosphates (E452)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 wheat flour - enriched wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), seasoned beef topping - seasoned beef topping (beef, water, dehydrated onion, salt, chili pepper, spices, sugar, sodium phosphate, garlic), pasteurized process monterey jack & cheddar cheese - pasteurized process monterey jack cheese (monterey jack cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, sodium phosphate, milkfat, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt), pasteurized process cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, contains 2% or less sodium phosphate, milkfat, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, vegetable color [annatto and paprika oleoresin]), vegetable oil - (soybean, canola and/or corn oil), batter seasoning - (yellow corn flour, enriched wheat flour [enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], spices, salt, jalapeno pepper, leavening [sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate], guar gum, oleoresin paprika and turmeric, flavors), green chili - (with citric acid), seasoned beef crumbles - seasoned beef crumbles (beef, salt, spice extractive), contains 2% or less - soy protein concentrate and/or textured soy flour (with caramel color), onions, salt, modified corn starch, spices, ground chili pepper, paprika, granulated garlic, savory flavor (with maltodextrin), beef flavor (autolyzed yeast extract, salt, natural flavors, safflower oil), dehydrated onion, sugar, dough conditioners (yeast, wheat gluten, sugar, guar gum, modified food starch).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic 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 · 3 low · 7 not assessed

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