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Meal Toppers - Del Monte Foods Inc.

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Barcode: 0024000554295 (EAN / EAN-13) 024000554295 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Del Monte Foods Inc., Del Monte

Brand owner: Del Monte Foods Inc.

Categories: Meals, Stews

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

30 ingredients

Vegetables (corn, black beans, pinto beans, red and poblano peppers), water, contains 2% or less of: tomato paste, modified cornstarch, soybean oil, red pepper puree, salt, chipotle pepper puree, garlic, sugar, distilled vinegar, spices, calcium chloride, onion powder, paprika extract (color), soy lecithin, autolyzed yeast extract, xanthan gum, natural flavor, turmeric, edta (preservative), citric acid, ferrous gluconate.

Allergens: Soybeans

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E160c - Paprika extract

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum

Ingredient: Colour

Ingredient: Flavouring
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Additives

E160c - Paprika extract

E322 - Lecithins

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

They do not present any known health risks.

E322i - Lecithin

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

They do not present any known health risks.

E330 - Citric acid

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

E415 - Xanthan gum

Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.

This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.

It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.

E579 - Iron gluconate

IronII gluconate: IronII gluconate, or ferrous gluconate, is a black compound often used as an iron supplement. It is the iron-II- salt of gluconic acid. It is marketed under brand names such as Fergon, Ferralet and Simron.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Red-and-poblano-peppers, Contains-2-and-less-of, Edta
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: Vegetables (corn, black beans, pinto beans, red and poblano peppers), water, contains 2% and less of (tomato paste), modified cornstarch, soybean oil, red pepper, salt, chipotle pepper, garlic, sugar, distilled vinegar, spices, calcium chloride, onion, paprika extract (color), soy lecithin, autolyzed yeast extract, xanthan gum, natural flavor, turmeric, edta (preservative), citric acid, ferrous gluconate
Vegetables -> en:vegetable - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 4.34782608695652 - percent_max: 100

corn -> en:corn - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9200 - percent_min: 1.08695652173913 - percent_max: 100

black beans -> en:black-bean - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

pinto beans -> en:pinto-beans - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

red and poblano peppers -> en:red-and-poblano-peppers - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

contains 2% and less of -> en:contains-2-and-less-of - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

tomato paste -> en:tomato-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20068 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

modified cornstarch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

soybean oil -> en:soya-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17420 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

red pepper -> en:red-bell-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20087 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

chipotle pepper -> en:chipotle - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

distilled vinegar -> en:distilled-vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

spices -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

calcium chloride -> en:e509 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

paprika extract -> en:e160c - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

color -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

autolyzed yeast extract -> en:autolyzed-yeast-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

xanthan gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

turmeric -> en:turmeric - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 11089 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

edta -> en:edta - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

ferrous gluconate -> en:e579 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.8475

Nutrition

Very good nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 66
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 5

Proteins: 1 / 5 (value: 2.54, rounded value: 2.54)

Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2.5, rounded value: 2.5)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 2 / 5 (value: 66.3722826086957, rounded value: 66.4)

Negative points: 3

Energy: 0 / 10 (value: 318, rounded value: 318)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 1.69, rounded value: 1.69)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 339, rounded value: 339)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (3 - 5)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (2.12%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (1.69%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (0.848%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (0.5 cup (118 g))	Compared to: Stews
Energy	318 kj (76 kcal)	375 kj (89 kcal)	-23%
Fat	2.12 g	2.5 g	-43%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Carbohydrates	11.86 g	14 g	+9%
Sugars	1.69 g	1.99 g	-11%
Fiber	2.5 g	2.95 g	+22%
Proteins	2.54 g	3 g	-49%
Salt	0.848 g	1 g	-10%
Vitamin A	101.7 µg	120 µg	+54%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	4.1 mg	4.84 mg	+302%
Potassium	153 mg	181 mg	-22%
Calcium	51 mg	60.2 mg	+149%
Iron	1.22 mg	1.44 mg	+35%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	66.372 %	66.372 %

Serving size: 0.5 cup (118 g)

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Product added on March 9, 2017, 9:14:57 PM CET by usda-ndb-import
Last edit of product page on January 2, 2022, 3:24:35 AM CET by ecoscore-impact-estimator.
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Meal Toppers - Del Monte Foods Inc.