Ortega, Street Taco Kit
Processing Score
14.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 44 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041501010099
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size90 g
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g
6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 680mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate 43g
16%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 7g
Calcium 150mg
12%
Iron 5.4mg
30%
* 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
33 listed · 10 flagged for reviewTORTILLAS: ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEANS OIL, OF: SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE, AMMONIUM GLUTAMATE, ENZYMES, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM PROPIONATE, FUMARIC ACID, SODIUM METABISULFITE. CARNITAS SEASONING MIX: SPICES, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, DRIED ORANGE PEEL, DRIED LIME PEEL. SMOKY CHIPOTLE SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), HONEY, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GROUND CHIPOTLE PEPPER, CUMIN, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ortega, Street Taco Kit scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Interesterified Soybeans Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Propionate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Ortega, Street Taco Kit'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono- And Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Carboxymethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Hickory Smoke Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
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, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Honey.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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