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Taco dinner kit - Old El Paso - 8.8oz

Taco dinner kit - Old El Paso - 8.8oz

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Barcode: 0046000287355 (EAN / EAN-13) 046000287355 (UPC / UPC-A)

Quantity: 8.8oz

Brands: Old El Paso

Brand owner: GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Biscuits and cakes, Biscuits

Countries where sold: Senegal, United States

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Ingredients

40 ingredients

taco shells: limed corn flour, palm oil, salt, taco sauce: water, tomato paste, contains 2% or less of: sugar, salt, modified corn starch, distilled vinegar, spice, sea salt (potassium magnesium chloride, salt), citric acid, garlic powder, onion powder, chili pepper, seasoning mix: chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, onion powder, spice, corn starch, sea salt (potassium magnesium chloride, salt), contains 2% or less of: vegetable oil (canola, high oleic soybean and/or sunflower oil), corn flour, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent), citric acid, sugar, natural flavor

Food processing

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

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Maltodextrin
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Unprocessed or minimally processed foods

Processed culinary ingredients

Processed foods

Ultra processed foods

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Additives

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.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil

Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Taco-shells, Limed-corn-flour, Taco-sauce, Contains-2-and-less-of, Potassium-magnesium-chloride, Potassium-magnesium-chloride, Contains-2-and-less-of, High-oleic-soybean-and-sunflower-oil
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Unrecognized ingredients: Taco-shells, Limed-corn-flour, Taco-sauce, Contains-2-and-less-of, Potassium-magnesium-chloride, Potassium-magnesium-chloride, Contains-2-and-less-of, High-oleic-soybean-and-sunflower-oil
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limed corn flour -> en:limed-corn-flour - percent_min: 3.44827586206897 - percent_max: 100

palm oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.9166666666667

taco sauce -> en:taco-sauce - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.9166666666667

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.9166666666667

tomato paste -> en:tomato-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20068 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.9166666666667

contains 2% and less of -> en:contains-2-and-less-of - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

modified corn starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

distilled vinegar -> en:distilled-vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

spice -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

sea salt -> en:sea-salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11082 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

potassium magnesium chloride -> en:potassium-magnesium-chloride - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.1904761904762

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

chili pepper -> en:chili-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

seasoning mix -> en:mixed-condiments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

chili pepper -> en:chili-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

spice -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

corn starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

sea salt -> en:sea-salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11082 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

potassium magnesium chloride -> en:potassium-magnesium-chloride - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.1904761904762

contains 2% and less of -> en:contains-2-and-less-of - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

vegetable oil -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

canola -> en:canola - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.1904761904762

high oleic soybean and sunflower oil -> en:high-oleic-soybean-and-sunflower-oil - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

corn flour -> en:corn-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9545 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

silicon dioxide -> en:e551 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

anticaking agent -> en:anti-caking-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.3809523809524

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: 3
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 5

Proteins: 4 / 5 (value: 7.1428571428571, rounded value: 7.14)

Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 4.8, rounded value: 4.8)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 3.95839747536948, rounded value: 4)

Negative points: 18

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1594, rounded value: 1594)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 2.3809523809524, rounded value: 2.38)

Saturated fat: 4 / 10 (value: 4.7619047619048, rounded value: 4.8)

Sodium: 10 / 10 (value: 1166.66666666668, rounded value: 1166.7)

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

Nutritional score: (18 - 5)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (14.3%)
  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 moderate quantity (4.76%)
  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 (2.38%)
  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 (2.92%)
  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 Tbsp taco sauce, 2 tsp seasoning (42 g) (42 g))	Compared to: Biscuits
Energy	1,594 kj (381 kcal)	669 kj (160 kcal)	-18%
Fat	14.286 g	6 g	-29%
Saturated fat	4.762 g	2 g	-48%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Carbohydrates	57.143 g	24 g	-11%
Sugars	2.381 g	1 g	-92%
Fiber	4.8 g	2.02 g	+68%
Proteins	7.143 g	3 g	+15%
Salt	2.917 g	1.23 g	+381%
Potassium	381 mg	160 mg	+198%
Calcium	71 mg	29.8 mg	+137%
Iron	2.14 mg	0.899 mg	-8%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	3.958 %	3.958 %

Serving size: 2 shells, 1 Tbsp taco sauce, 2 tsp seasoning (42 g) (42 g)

Environment

Eco-Score D - High environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: B (Score: 69/100)

Category: Biscuit (cookie)

PEF environmental score: 0.35 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 2.88 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	80.5 %
Processing	11.8 %
Packaging	3.1 %
Transportation	3.2 %
Distribution	1.4 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5

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Ingredients that threatens species
Malus: -10

Contains palm oil

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

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Malus: -15

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 39/100)
Product: Taco dinner kit - Old El Paso - 8.8oz

Life cycle analysis score: 69
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -30

Final score: 39/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 1.5 km in a petrol car

288 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Biscuit (cookie) (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	82.9 %
Processing	7.9 %
Packaging	3.8 %
Transportation	4.7 %
Distribution	0.7 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

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Transportation

Origins of ingredients
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Threatened species

Contains palm oil
Drives deforestation and threatens species such as the orangutan

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

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