Declared allergens
This product declares Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Traditional beef tamales
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).
- High
Allergens
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is 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.
Ingredients
- Masa55%No flag
- Hydrogenated lard with bha and citric acid added to protect flavor5.6%No flag
- Bell peppers1.4%No flag
- Meat seasoning0.4%No flag
- Hydrolysed vegetable protein<0.1%No flag
- Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Beef base0.2%No flag
- Hydrolysed vegetable protein<0.1%No flag
- Hydrolysed soy protein<0.1%No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Masa (ground corn, water, lime), beef, lard and hydrogenated lard with bha and citric acid added to protect flavor, water, bell peppers, red peppers, meat seasoning (spices, salt, onion & garlic, hydrolyzed vegetable protein {hydrolyzed soy protein and partially hydrogenated soy oil}, paprika, dextrose, modified food starch, caramel color), salt, beef base (salt, hydrolyzed vegetable protein {hydrolyzed soy protein and partially hydrogenated soy oil}, onion & garlic, dextrose, caramel color, modified food starch, soybean oil, spices).
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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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
3 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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