Old El Paso Two Soft Shell Tacos Kit 6 Count
The processing score reflects 25 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
16 listed · 6 flagged for reviewTORTILLAS: ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM OIL, GLYCERIN. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM PROPIONATE, FUMARIC ACID, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, PALM, AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), DOUGH CONDITIONER (SALT, WHEAT STARCH, ENZYMES).SEASONING MIX: CORN STARCH, CHILI PEPPER, MALTODEXTRIN, SPICE, ONION POWDER. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN OIL), SILICON DIOXIDE, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Old El Paso Two Soft Shell Tacos Kit 6 Count scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Propionate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Palm, And/Or Cottonseed Oil)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Dough Conditioner (Salt, Wheat Starch, Enzymes).Seasoning Mix: Corn Starch): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Old El Paso Two Soft Shell Tacos Kit 6 Count's 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: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Glycerin. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Baking Powder (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Baking Soda).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Fumaric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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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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