Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Tamales
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
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.
Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- 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.
Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.
Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.
Ingredients
- Instant corn flour23.8%No flag
- Bha · E3203%No flag
- Bht as antioxidants3%No flag
- Rendered cured pork fat5.9%No flag
- Sodium phosphates · E3390.2%No flag
- Sodium erythorbate · E3160.1%No flag
- And sodium nitrite · E2500.1%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Monterey jack cheese3%No flag
- Pasteurised milk1.5%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
- Green chili pepper1.5%No flag
- Green chili pepper0.7%No flag
- Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
- Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Chicken flavouring0.4%No flag
- Hydrolysed corn protein0.2%No flag
- Hydrolysed soy protein<0.1%No flag
- Chicken meatNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Silicon dioxide as anticaking agentNo flag
- Disodium inosinate · E631Low
Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- Disodium guanylate · E627Low
Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- Green bell pepper strips0.2%No flag
- Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
- Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
- Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
- Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
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Water, instant corn flour, refined lard (lard, bha and bht as antioxidants), rendered cured pork fat (cured with water, corn syrup solids, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, and sodium nitrite), monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt and enzymes), roasted green chile (roasted green chiles, water, citric acid, salt and calcium chloride), tomatillo (tomatillo, water, salt and citric acid), chicken flavor (hydrolyzed corn protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, yeast extract, chicken fat, salt, chicken meat, natural flavor, silicon dioxide as anticaking agent, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate), green bell pepper strips, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, and enzymes), bleached enriched wheat flour (bleached enriched wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soybean oil, modified corn starch, sugar, salt, garlic, monosodium glutamate, xanthan gum, guar gum, and cayenne pepper.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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