Quesadillas
The processing score reflects 52 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
15 listed · 3 flagged for reviewFLOUR TORTILLA: (WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, SUNFLOWER, CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL), WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT, GUAR GUM), CHARBROILED WHITE CHICKEN: (WITH WATER, RICE STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE: (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE WITH PEPPERS: (PASTEURIZED MILK, JALAPENO PEPPERS, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ACETIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES), WATER, GREEN CHILI PEPPERS: (WITH SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), RED BELL PEPPER, TOMATOES: (WITH JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONION, JALAPENO PEPPERS (WITH SALT, ACETIC ACID), SPICE, FLAVOR, SALT, TOMATO PASTE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Quesadillas scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Quesadillas' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Flour Tortilla: (Wheat Flour [Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Sunflower, Canola And/Or Corn Oil), Wheat Gluten, Wheat Starch, Sugar, Yeast, Salt, Guar Gum).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- 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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