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Ortega, taco dinner kit

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Barcode: 0039000008181 (EAN / EAN-13) 039000008181 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brand owner: Nestle USA Inc.

Categories: Mexican Dinner Mixes

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

37 ingredients

Shells: whole grain yellow corn, high oleic canola oil, water, corn flour, salt, hydrated lime. taco sauce: tomato puree (water, tomato paste), water, corn syrup, distilled vinegar, salt, modified corn starch, spices, paprika, citric acid, green chili powder, sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness), xanthan gum, onion powder. taco seasoning: yellow corn flour, salt, maltodextrin, paprika, spices, modified corn starch, sugar, garlic powder, citric acid, yeast extract, natural flavor, silicon dioxide.

Food processing

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

Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum

Ingredient: Flavouring

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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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.

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 free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Shells, Whole-grain-yellow-corn, High-oleic-canola-oil, Taco-sauce, To-preserve-freshness, Taco-seasoning
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: Shells (whole grain yellow corn), high oleic canola oil, water, corn flour, salt, lime, taco sauce (tomato puree, water), tomato paste, water, corn syrup, distilled vinegar, salt, modified corn starch, spices, paprika, citric acid, green chili, sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness), xanthan gum, onion, taco seasoning (yellow corn flour), salt, maltodextrin, paprika, spices, modified corn starch, sugar, garlic, citric acid, yeast extract, natural flavor, silicon dioxide
Shells -> en:shells - percent_min: 3.125 - percent_max: 100

whole grain yellow corn -> en:whole-grain-yellow-corn - percent_min: 3.125 - percent_max: 100

high oleic canola oil -> en:high-oleic-canola-oil - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

corn flour -> en:corn-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9545 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

lime -> en:lime - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13067 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

taco sauce -> en:taco-sauce - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

tomato puree -> en:tomato-puree - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20170 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.72125

tomato paste -> en:tomato-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20068 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

corn syrup -> en:corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31089 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

distilled vinegar -> en:distilled-vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

modified corn starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

spices -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

paprika -> en:paprika - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11049 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

green chili -> en:green-chili-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

sodium benzoate -> en:e211 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

to preserve freshness -> en:to-preserve-freshness - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

xanthan gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

taco seasoning -> en:taco-seasoning - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

yellow corn flour -> en:yellow-corn-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9545 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

paprika -> en:paprika - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11049 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

spices -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

modified corn starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.4425

yeast extract -> en:yeast-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.33333333333333

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.2258064516129

silicon dioxide -> en:e551 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.125

Nutrition

Average nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 3
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 4

Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 3.77, rounded value: 3.77)

Fiber: 4 / 5 (value: 3.8, rounded value: 3.8)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 3.02734375, rounded value: 3)

Negative points: 13

Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1184, rounded value: 1184)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 3.77, rounded value: 3.77)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0.94, rounded value: 0.9)

Sodium: 10 / 10 (value: 1377, rounded value: 1377)

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

Nutritional score: (13 - 4)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (11.3%)
  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 low quantity (0.94%)
  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 (3.77%)
  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 (3.44%)
  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 (2 SHELLS, 1/9 PACKET SEASONING, ABOUT 1 TBSP TACO SAUCE (53 g))	Compared to: Mexican-dinner-mixes
Energy	1,184 kj (283 kcal)	628 kj (150 kcal)	-1%
Fat	11.32 g	6 g	+48%
Saturated fat	0.94 g	0.498 g	-53%
Monounsaturated fat	7.55 g	4 g	+279%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.89 g	1 g	-10%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Salt	3.442 g	1.82 g	+197%
Carbohydrates	41.51 g	22 g	-13%
Fiber	3.8 g	2.01 g	-9%
Sugars	3.77 g	2 g	+181%
Proteins	3.77 g	2 g	-47%
Vitamin A	226.5 µg	120 µg	+4,551%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	4.5 mg	2.38 mg	+4,583%
Calcium	283 mg	150 mg	+153%
Iron	2.04 mg	1.08 mg	-1%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	3.027 %	3.027 %

Serving size: 2 SHELLS, 1/9 PACKET SEASONING, ABOUT 1 TBSP TACO SAUCE (53 g)

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