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Taco dinner kit includes shells, sauce & seasoning mix, taco

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Barcode: 0036800822856 (EAN / EAN-13) 036800822856 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brand owner: Topco Associates, Inc.

Categories: Mexican Dinner Mixes

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

40 ingredients

Taco shells: yellow corn flour masa, vegetable oils (may contain one or more of the following; soybean, canola, cottonseed, corn, and/or palm oleinoil), trace of lime, citric acid, tbhq (preservative). taco salsa: water, tomatoes, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, salt, contains less than 2% of jalapeno peppers, dehydrated onion, xanthan gum, guar gum and sodium alginate, spices, sodium benzoate (preservative). taco seasoning: maltodextrin, salt, chili pepper, onion powder, modified food starch, corn flour, oleoresin of paprika, soybean oil, silicon dioxide (< 2% anti-caking agent), spice, disodium guanulate with inosinate and garlic powder.

Allergens: Soybeans

Traces: Soybeans

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E401 - Sodium alginate

Additive: E412 - Guar gum

Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum

Ingredient: Maltodextrin
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Additives

E211 - Sodium benzoate

Sodium benzoate: Sodium benzoate is a substance which has the chemical formula NaC7H5O2. It is a widely used food preservative, with an E number of E211. It is the sodium salt of benzoic acid and exists in this form when dissolved in water. It can be produced by reacting sodium hydroxide with benzoic acid.
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E319 - Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (tbhq)

Tert-Butylhydroquinone: tert-Butylhydroquinone -TBHQ, tertiary butylhydroquinone- is a synthetic aromatic organic compound which is a type of phenol. It is a derivative of hydroquinone, substituted with a tert-butyl group.
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E330 - Citric acid

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

E401 - Sodium alginate

E412 - Guar gum

Guar gum (E412) is a natural food additive derived from guar beans.

This white, odorless powder is valued for its remarkable thickening and stabilizing properties, making it a common ingredient in various food products, including sauces, dressings, and ice creams.

When used in moderation, guar gum is considered safe for consumption, with no known adverse health effects.

E415 - Xanthan gum

Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.

This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.

It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil content unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Taco-shells, Yellow-corn-flour-masa, May-contain-one-and-more-of-the-following, And-palm-oleinoil, Trace-of-lime, Taco-salsa, Contains-less-than-2-of-jalapeno-peppers, Taco-seasoning, Oleoresin-of-paprika, Disodium-guanulate-with-inosinate-and-garlic-powder
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: Taco shells (yellow corn flour masa), vegetable oils (may contain one and more of the following, soybean, canola, cottonseed, corn, and palm oleinoil), trace of lime, citric acid, tbhq (preservative), taco salsa (water), tomatoes, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, salt, contains less than 2% of jalapeno peppers, dehydrated onion, xanthan gum, guar gum, sodium alginate, spices, sodium benzoate (preservative), taco seasoning (maltodextrin), salt, chili pepper, onion, modified food starch, corn flour, oleoresin of paprika, soybean oil, silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent 2%), spice, disodium guanulate with inosinate and garlic powder
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yellow corn flour masa -> en:yellow-corn-flour-masa - percent_min: 3.57142857142857 - percent_max: 50

vegetable oils -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 26

may contain one and more of the following -> en:may-contain-one-and-more-of-the-following - percent_min: 0.333333333333333 - percent_max: 26

soybean -> en:soya-bean - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20901 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 13

canola -> en:canola - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.66666666666667

cottonseed -> en:cottonseed - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.5

corn -> en:corn - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.2

and palm oleinoil -> en:and-palm-oleinoil - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.33333333333333

trace of lime -> en:trace-of-lime - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 18

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 14

tbhq -> en:e319 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 11.6

preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 11.6

taco salsa -> en:taco-salsa - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 10

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 10

tomatoes -> en:tomato - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20047 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 8.85714285714286

tomato paste -> en:tomato-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20068 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 8

distilled vinegar -> en:distilled-vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 7.33333333333333

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

contains less than 2% of jalapeno peppers -> en:contains-less-than-2-of-jalapeno-peppers - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

dehydrated onion -> en:dehydrated-onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20180 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

xanthan gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

guar gum -> en:e412 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

sodium alginate -> en:e401 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

spices -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

sodium benzoate -> en:e211 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

taco seasoning -> en:taco-seasoning - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

chili pepper -> en:chili-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

modified food starch -> en:modified-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.8575

corn flour -> en:corn-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9545 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.68707482993197

oleoresin of paprika -> en:oleoresin-of-paprika - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.47402597402597

soybean oil -> en:soya-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17420 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2.27950310559006

silicon dioxide -> en:e551 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 2

anti-caking agent -> en:anti-caking-agent - percent_min: 2 - percent: 2 - percent_max: 2

spice -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

disodium guanulate with inosinate and garlic powder -> en:disodium-guanulate-with-inosinate-and-garlic-powder - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.86263736263736

Nutrition

Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 18
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 0

Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 4.76, rounded value: 4.76)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 18.031935453869, rounded value: 18)

Negative points: 15

Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1197, rounded value: 1197)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 1.59, rounded value: 1.59)

Saturated fat: 2 / 10 (value: 2.38, rounded value: 2.4)

Sodium: 10 / 10 (value: 1143, rounded value: 1143)

The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

Nutritional score: (15 - 0)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (12.7%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in moderate quantity (2.38%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (1.59%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in high quantity (2.86%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (3 TACO SHELLS, 1/4 SALSA PKG, 1/4 SEASONING PKG (63 g))	Compared to: Mexican-dinner-mixes
Energy	1,197 kj (286 kcal)	754 kj (180 kcal)	-0%
Fat	12.7 g	8 g	+66%
Saturated fat	2.38 g	1.5 g	+19%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Salt	2.858 g	1.8 g	+146%
Carbohydrates	39.68 g	25 g	-17%
Fiber	0 g	0 g	-100%
Sugars	1.59 g	1 g	+20%
Proteins	4.76 g	3 g	-33%
Calcium	95 mg	59.9 mg	-15%
Iron	1.59 mg	1 mg	-22%
Potassium	157 mg	98.9 mg	+8%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	18.032 %	18.032 %

Serving size: 3 TACO SHELLS, 1/4 SALSA PKG, 1/4 SEASONING PKG (63 g)

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Taco dinner kit includes shells, sauce & seasoning mix, taco