Extra Crunchy Mini Tacos
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, 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
18 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR - ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), GROUND BEEF, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE PRODUCT - PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE PRODUCT (WATER, PALM OIL, NATURAL CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], RENNET CASEIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO COLOR), STONEGROUND CORN MASA FLOUR - STONEGROUND CORN MASA TREATED WITH LIME, - TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), SALT, ISOLATED PEA PRODUCT, WHEAT GLUTEN, ONION, CHILI PEPPER, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYME], SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ANNATTO), PAPRIKA, GRANULATED GARLIC, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, TURMERIC, GUAR GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Extra Crunchy Mini Tacos scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Proteins (Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Extra Crunchy 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: Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola And/Or Corn Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cheddar Cheese Flavor (Corn Syrup Solids, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzyme], Salt, Yeast Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Natural Flavors, Annatto).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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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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