Taquitos
The processing score reflects 66 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights

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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
15 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWHEAT 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), - 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.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Taquitos' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Modified StarchesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Modified Corn Starch.
Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: 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)].
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola And/Or Corn Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tomato Sauce (Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Citric Acid).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Brown Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Metabisulfite.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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