Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 Oct 2022
Taquitos In Corn Tortillas
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 Oct 2022
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Tortilla52.8%No flag
- Stone ground corn masa52.8%No flag
- With trace of lime52.8%No flag
- Filling11.8%No flag
- Minced beef5.9%No flag
- Green chili pepper1.5%No flag
- Green chili pepper0.7%No flag
- Citric acid · E3300.7%No flag
- Contains less than 2% of0.4%No flag
- Tomato concentrate<0.1%No flag
- Mixed condiments<0.1%No flag
- Beef flavouringNo flag
- Textured wheat protein<0.1%No flag
- Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate · E450vNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Sodium carbonate · E500iNo flag
- Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
- Relecithinated soy flourNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Prefried in vegetable oilNo 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.
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tortilla: stone ground corn masa (with trace of lime), water, filling: beef, ground beef, water, green chile peppers (green chiles, citric acid), onions, contains less than 2% of: jalapeno peppers (jalapenos, salt, vinegar), tomato paste, seasoning blend (salt, spices, garlic powder, beef flavor), textured wheat protein (wheat gluten, wheat starch, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, caramel color, sodium carbonate, vitamin e [mixed tocopherols]), modified food starch, relecithinated soy flour (defatted soy flour, soy lecithin), salt, caramel color, prefried in vegetable oil,
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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.
- DiphosphatesInorganic 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
3 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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