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El Monterey Mexican Grill Chicken & Cheese Taquitos - 30 Taquitos (51 ounces)
El Monterey Mexican Grill Chicken & Cheese Taquitos - 30 Taquitos (51 ounces)
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Barcode: 0071007404498 (EAN / EAN-13) 071007404498 (UPC / UPC-A)
Common name: Taquitos
Quantity: 30 Taquitos (51 ounces)
Packaging: Plastic, Bag, Box, Cardboard
Brands: El Monterey
Brand owner: Ruiz Food Products Inc
Categories: Frozen foods
Stores: Costco
Countries where sold: United States
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Ingredients
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78 ingredients
Wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, charbroiled chicken breast with rib meat [chicken breast meat with rib meat, water, seasoning (maltodextrin, garlic powder, dextrose, hydrolyzed soy protein, flavors, parsley, spice, oil of garlic), salt, sodium phosphate, lime juice powder (corn syrup solids, natural flavors (lime juice solids, natural flavors)), may also contain grill flavor (maltodextrin, natural flavor (partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil, natural smoke flavor), modified food starch, corn syrup solids, wheat bran, wheat, molasses, tricalcium phosphate)], vegetable oil (soybean, canola and/or corn oil), monterey jack cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), contains 2% or less - tomato sauce (tomato puree (water, tomato paste), salt, onion powder, garlic powder, citric acid), modified corn starch, tomato paste (tomatoes), seasoning (tomato powder, dehydrated green bell pepper, spices, salt, jalapeno pepper, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, yeast extract, maltodextrin, canola oil, soybean oil, chicken fat, natural flavors), salt, brown sugar, cilantro, wheat flour, garlic powder, sodium metabisulfite.Allergens: Gluten, SoybeansTraces: Gluten, Soybeans
Food processing
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Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:
- Ingredient: Dextrose
- Ingredient: Flavouring
- Ingredient: Glucose
- Ingredient: Maltodextrin
Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:
- Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
- Processed culinary ingredients
- Processed foods
- Ultra processed foods
The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.
Additives
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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
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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.
Ingredients analysis
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May contain palm oil
Ingredients that may contain palm oil: Chicken fat
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Monterey Jack, Cultured pasteurized milk, Chicken fatSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Non-vegetarian
Non-vegetarian ingredients: Chicken fatSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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- wheat -> en:wheat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1475
- molasses -> en:molasses - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0
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- 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 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- canola -> en:canola - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
- corn oil -> en:corn-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
- monterey jack cheese -> en:monterey-jack - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- cultured pasteurized milk -> en:cultured-pasteurized-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.885
- enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.885
- contains 2% and less -> en:contains-2-and-less - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- tomato sauce -> en:tomato-sauce - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
- tomato puree -> en:tomato-puree - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
- water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
- tomato paste -> en:tomato-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.885
- onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.885
- garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.885
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- green bell pepper -> en:green-bell-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
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- garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.885
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- maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.885
- canola oil -> en:canola-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.885
- soybean oil -> en:soya-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.885
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- brown sugar -> en:brown-sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0
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Nutrition
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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: 5This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 6
- Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 10.4, rounded value: 10.4)
- Fiber: 1 / 5 (value: 1.04, rounded value: 1.04)
- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 5.1034409236908, rounded value: 5.1)
Negative points: 8
- Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1090, rounded value: 1090)
- Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Saturated fat: 2 / 10 (value: 2.6, rounded value: 2.6)
- Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 354, rounded value: 354)
The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.
Nutritional score: (8 - 6)
Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in moderate quantity (13.5%)
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.
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Saturated fat in moderate quantity (2.6%)
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.
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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.
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Salt in moderate quantity (0.885%)
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.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlAs sold
per serving (2 TAQUITOS (96 g))Compared to: Frozen foods Energy 1,090 kj
(260 kcal)1,046 kj
(250 kcal)+49% Fat 13.5 g 13 g +81% Saturated fat 2.6 g 2.5 g -23% Trans fat 0 g 0 g Cholesterol 20.8 mg 20 mg -22% Salt 0.885 g 0.85 g +72% Carbohydrates 24 g 23 g +22% Fiber 1.04 g 1 g -5% Sugars 0 g 0 g -100% Proteins 10.4 g 10 g +62% Alcohol 0 % vol 0 % vol Vitamin A 31.2 µg 30 µg (2 % DV) -58% Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1.25 mg 1.2 mg (2 % DV) -47% Calcium 83.3 mg 80 mg (8 % DV) +36% Iron 1.5 mg 1.44 mg (8 % DV) +111% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 5.103 % 5.103 %
Environment
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Packaging
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Packaging with a medium impact
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Packaging parts
1 x Box (Cardboard)
2 x Bag (Plastic)
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Packaging materials
Material % Packaging weight Paper or cardboard Plastic Total
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Transportation
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