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White corn tortillas, white corn
Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 2 additives of concern (worst: Benzoic acid).
- Moderate
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Benzoic acidModerate concernPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; 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.
Propionic acidMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- 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
- Whole grain corn57.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of the following10.7%No flag
- Preservative5.4%No flag
- Propionic acid · E2805.4%Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Sodium hydroxide · E5245.4%No flag
- Benzoic acid · E2102.7%Moderate
Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- Gum blend1.3%No flag
- And traces of food grade lime1.3%No flag
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Whole grain corn, water, contains 2% or less of the following: preservatives (propionic acid, sodium hydroxide, benzoic acid), gum blend, and traces of food grade lime.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Benzoic acidPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- Propionic acidPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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