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Burritos - El Monterey

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Barcode: 0071007067112 (EAN / EAN-13) 071007067112 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: El Monterey

Brand owner: Ruiz Food Products Inc

Categories: Frozen foods

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

43 ingredients

Water, enriched wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), beans, vegetable oil (soybean, canola, palm and/or corn oil), cheese - enzyme modified cheddar cheese ((pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, butter (cream, salt), salt, natural flavor, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, enzymes, vegetable coloring)), contains 1% or less - salt, modified food starch, jalapeno peppers (with salt, acetic acid, water, calcium chloride), flavor, spice, paprika, dough conditioners (yeast, wheat gluten, sugar, guar gum, food starch, sodium metabisulfite).

Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans

Food processing

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

Additive: E412 - Guar gum

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Gluten
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Additives

E223 - Sodium metabisulphite

Sodium metabisulfite: Sodium metabisulfite or sodium pyrosulfite -IUPAC spelling; Br. E. sodium metabisulphite or sodium pyrosulphite- is an inorganic compound of chemical formula Na2S2O5. The substance is sometimes referred to as disodium metabisulfite. It is used as a disinfectant, antioxidant, and preservative agent.
Source: Wikipedia

E260 - Acetic acid

Acetic acid: Acetic acid , systematically named ethanoic acid , is a colorless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH -also written as CH3CO2H or C2H4O2-. When undiluted, it is sometimes called glacial acetic acid. Vinegar is no less than 4% acetic acid by volume, making acetic acid the main component of vinegar apart from water. Acetic acid has a distinctive sour taste and pungent smell. In addition to household vinegar, it is mainly produced as a precursor to polyvinyl acetate and cellulose acetate. It is classified as a weak acid since it only partially dissociates in solution, but concentrated acetic acid is corrosive and can attack the skin. Acetic acid is the second simplest carboxylic acid -after formic acid-. It consists of a methyl group attached to a carboxyl group. It is an important chemical reagent and industrial chemical, used primarily in the production of cellulose acetate for photographic film, polyvinyl acetate for wood glue, and synthetic fibres and fabrics. In households, diluted acetic acid is often used in descaling agents. In the food industry, acetic acid is controlled by the food additive code E260 as an acidity regulator and as a condiment. In biochemistry, the acetyl group, derived from acetic acid, is fundamental to all forms of life. When bound to coenzyme A, it is central to the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. The global demand for acetic acid is about 6.5 million metric tons per year -Mt/a-, of which approximately 1.5 Mt/a is met by recycling; the remainder is manufactured from methanol. Vinegar is mostly dilute acetic acid, often produced by fermentation and subsequent oxidation of ethanol.
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E270 - Lactic acid

Lactic acid: Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH-OH-COOH. In its solid state, it is white and water-soluble. In its liquid state, it is colorless. It is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid -AHA-. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes. In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH3CH-OH-CO−2. Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does. This higher acidity is the consequence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the α-hydroxyl and the carboxylate group. Lactic acid is chiral, consisting of two optical isomers. One is known as L--+--lactic acid or -S--lactic acid and the other, its mirror image, is D--−--lactic acid or -R--lactic acid. A mixture of the two in equal amounts is called DL-lactic acid, or racemic lactic acid. Lactic acid is hygroscopic. DL-lactic acid is miscible with water and with ethanol above its melting point which is around 17 or 18 °C. D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid have a higher melting point. In animals, L-lactate is constantly produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase -LDH- in a process of fermentation during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which is governed by a number of factors, including monocarboxylate transporters, concentration and isoform of LDH, and oxidative capacity of tissues. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1–2 mM at rest, but can rise to over 20 mM during intense exertion and as high as 25 mM afterward. In addition to other biological roles, L-lactic acid is the primary endogenous agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 -HCA1-, which is a Gi/o-coupled G protein-coupled receptor -GPCR-.In industry, lactic acid fermentation is performed by lactic acid bacteria, which convert simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose to lactic acid. These bacteria can also grow in the mouth; the acid they produce is responsible for the tooth decay known as caries. In medicine, lactate is one of the main components of lactated Ringer's solution and Hartmann's solution. These intravenous fluids consist of sodium and potassium cations along with lactate and chloride anions in solution with distilled water, generally in concentrations isotonic with human blood. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.
Source: Wikipedia

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.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Cheese, Butter, Cream
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Unrecognized ingredients: Reduced iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Enzyme-modified-cheddar-cheese, Vegetable pigment, Contains-1-and-less
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: Water, enriched wheat flour (with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), beans, vegetable oil (soybean, canola, palm, corn oil), cheese, enzyme modified cheddar cheese (water, butter (cream, salt), salt, natural flavor, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, enzymes, vegetable coloring), contains 1% and less, salt, modified food starch, jalapeno peppers (with salt, acetic acid, water, calcium chloride), flavor, spice, paprika, dough conditioners (yeast, wheat gluten, sugar, guar gum, food starch, sodium metabisulfite)
Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 7.14285714285714 - percent_max: 100

enriched wheat flour -> en:fortified-wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

with niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

reduced iron -> en:reduced-iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

thiamin mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10

beans -> en:beans - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

vegetable oil -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

soybean -> en:soya-bean - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20901 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

canola -> en:canola - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

palm -> en:palm - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

corn oil -> en:corn-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17190 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25

cheese -> en:cheese - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 12999 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

enzyme modified cheddar cheese -> en:enzyme-modified-cheddar-cheese - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

butter -> en:butter - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16400 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

cream -> en:cream - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19402 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

sodium phosphate -> en:e339 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

lactic acid -> en:e270 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

vegetable coloring -> en:vegetable-pigment - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

contains 1% and less -> en:contains-1-and-less - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

modified food starch -> en:modified-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

jalapeno peppers -> en:jalapeno-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

with salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

acetic acid -> en:e260 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2875

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.191666666666667

calcium chloride -> en:e509 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.14375

flavor -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

spice -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

paprika -> en:paprika - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11049 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

dough conditioners -> en:flour-treatment-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

yeast -> en:yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.575

wheat gluten -> en:wheat-gluten - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2875

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

guar gum -> en:e412 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

food starch -> en:starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

sodium metabisulfite -> en:e223 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

Nutrition

Good nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 16
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 4

Proteins: 3 / 5 (value: 6.19, rounded value: 6.19)

Fiber: 1 / 5 (value: 1.8, rounded value: 1.8)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 16.0693080357143, rounded value: 16.1)

Negative points: 4

Energy: 2 / 10 (value: 778, rounded value: 778)

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

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0.88, rounded value: 0.9)

Sodium: 2 / 10 (value: 230, rounded value: 230)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (4 - 4)

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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (4.42%)
  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 (0.88%)
  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 (0%)
  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 moderate quantity (0.575%)
  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 (1 BURRITO (113 g))	Compared to: Frozen foods
Energy	778 kj (186 kcal)	879 kj (210 kcal)	+4%
Fat	4.42 g	4.99 g	-41%
Saturated fat	0.88 g	0.994 g	-75%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Carbohydrates	30.97 g	35 g	+55%
Sugars	0 g	0 g	-100%
Fiber	1.8 g	2.03 g	+31%
Proteins	6.19 g	6.99 g	+12%
Salt	0.575 g	0.65 g	+26%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	-100%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	1.1 mg	1.24 mg	-56%
Calcium	18 mg	20.3 mg	-71%
Iron	2.39 mg	2.7 mg	+233%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	16.069 %	16.069 %

Serving size: 1 BURRITO (113 g)

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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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