Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese

Processing Score

16.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

046000462936

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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.

Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.

Ingredients

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LIMITED CORN, PALM OIL. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, BUTTERMILK*, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CANOLA OIL, GARLIC*, WATER, TOMATO*, DEXTROSE, ONION*, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, BLUE CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SPICE, YELLOW 5 & 6, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE AND OTHER COLOR ADDED, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NONFAT MILK*, FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY TBHQ.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 & 6, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake And Other Color Added): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Chemical Preservatives (Freshness Preserved By Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Within Tortillas & Taco Shells, this product is more processed than about 57% of the 1,406 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 Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Flavor EnhancersUPF marker

In this product: Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.

Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil. Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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