Mini Tacos
The processing score reflects 67 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, corn syrup and modified ingredients.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
22 listed · 4 flagged for reviewFILLING: WATER, SHREDDED BEEF (COOKED BEEF, BEEF BROTH, SALT), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), BEANS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, TOMATO PASTE, SOYBEAN OIL, TEXTURED WHEAT PROTEIN (WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHATE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), OF: VINEGAR, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR (MILK, WHEY, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES), FLAVORINGS, GELATIN, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN, WHEAT GLUTEN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN & COTTONSEED OIL, CEREAL (CORN, WHEAT, RYE, OATS, RICE), JALAPENOS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, ACETIC ACID, WATER, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), SALT, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SALT, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER), DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE. TORTILLA: CORN FLOUR (GROUND CORN, TRACE OF LIME), WATER.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mini Tacos scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean & Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Plant Proteins (Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Mini Tacos' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cheddar Cheese Flavor (Milk, Whey, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Salt, Cheese Culture, Sodium Phosphate, Enzymes).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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