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Barcode: 0031400053631 (EAN / EAN-13) 031400053631 (UPC / UPC-A)
Brand owner: PACE
Categories: Mexican Dinner Mixes
Countries where sold: United States
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Ingredients
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37 ingredients
Ground yellow corn treated with lime, water, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: soybean oil, corn oil) with tbhq and citric acid, nacho cheese seasoning (cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], whey, salt, buttermilk solids, natural and artificial flavors, modified corn starch, spice, jalapeno pepper, lactic acid, onion powder, dextrose, anticaking agents [silicon dioxide, calcium silicate]), contains 2% or less of the following: salt, artificial colors (polysorbate 80, turmeric oleoresin, propylene glycol, purified water, fd&c red #40, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate).Allergens: Milk, Soybeans
Food processing
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Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:
- Additive: E129 - Allura red
- Additive: E433 - Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate
- Additive: E551 - Silicon dioxide
- Ingredient: Colour
- Ingredient: Dextrose
- Ingredient: Flavouring
- Ingredient: Glucose
- Ingredient: Whey
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- Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
- Processed culinary ingredients
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- Ultra processed foods
The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.
Additives
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E129 - Allura red
Allura Red AC: Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names, including FD&C Red 40. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. It is usually supplied as its red sodium salt, but can also be used as the calcium and potassium salts. These salts are soluble in water. In solution, its maximum absorbance lies at about 504 nm.Source: Wikipedia
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E211 - Sodium benzoate
Sodium benzoate: Sodium benzoate is a substance which has the chemical formula NaC7H5O2. It is a widely used food preservative, with an E number of E211. It is the sodium salt of benzoic acid and exists in this form when dissolved in water. It can be produced by reacting sodium hydroxide with benzoic acid.Source: Wikipedia
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E270 - Lactic acid
Lactic acid: Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH-OH-COOH. In its solid state, it is white and water-soluble. In its liquid state, it is colorless. It is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid -AHA-. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes. In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH3CH-OH-CO−2. Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does. This higher acidity is the consequence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the α-hydroxyl and the carboxylate group. Lactic acid is chiral, consisting of two optical isomers. One is known as L--+--lactic acid or -S--lactic acid and the other, its mirror image, is D--−--lactic acid or -R--lactic acid. A mixture of the two in equal amounts is called DL-lactic acid, or racemic lactic acid. Lactic acid is hygroscopic. DL-lactic acid is miscible with water and with ethanol above its melting point which is around 17 or 18 °C. D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid have a higher melting point. In animals, L-lactate is constantly produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase -LDH- in a process of fermentation during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which is governed by a number of factors, including monocarboxylate transporters, concentration and isoform of LDH, and oxidative capacity of tissues. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1–2 mM at rest, but can rise to over 20 mM during intense exertion and as high as 25 mM afterward. In addition to other biological roles, L-lactic acid is the primary endogenous agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 -HCA1-, which is a Gi/o-coupled G protein-coupled receptor -GPCR-.In industry, lactic acid fermentation is performed by lactic acid bacteria, which convert simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose to lactic acid. These bacteria can also grow in the mouth; the acid they produce is responsible for the tooth decay known as caries. In medicine, lactate is one of the main components of lactated Ringer's solution and Hartmann's solution. These intravenous fluids consist of sodium and potassium cations along with lactate and chloride anions in solution with distilled water, generally in concentrations isotonic with human blood. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.Source: Wikipedia
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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.
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E338 - Phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid: Phosphoric acid -also known as orthophosphoric acid or phosphoricV acid- is a weak acid with the chemical formula H3PO4. Orthophosphoric acid refers to phosphoric acid, which is the IUPAC name for this compound. The prefix ortho- is used to distinguish the acid from related phosphoric acids, called polyphosphoric acids. Orthophosphoric acid is a non-toxic acid, which, when pure, is a solid at room temperature and pressure. The conjugate base of phosphoric acid is the dihydrogen phosphate ion, H2PO−4, which in turn has a conjugate base of hydrogen phosphate, HPO2−4, which has a conjugate base of phosphate, PO3−4. Phosphates are essential for life.The most common source of phosphoric acid is an 85% aqueous solution; such solutions are colourless, odourless, and non-volatile. The 85% solution is a syrupy liquid, but still pourable. Although phosphoric acid does not meet the strict definition of a strong acid, the 85% solution is acidic enough to be corrosive. Because of the high percentage of phosphoric acid in this reagent, at least some of the orthophosphoric acid is condensed into polyphosphoric acids; for the sake of labeling and simplicity, the 85% represents H3PO4 as if it were all in the ortho form. Dilute aqueous solutions of phosphoric acid exist in the ortho form.Source: Wikipedia
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E433 - Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate
Polysorbate 80: Polysorbate 80 is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier often used in foods and cosmetics. This synthetic compound is a viscous, water-soluble yellow liquid.Source: Wikipedia
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E551 - Silicon dioxide
Silicon dioxide: Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, silicic acid or silicic acid anydride is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2, most commonly found in nature as quartz and in various living organisms. In many parts of the world, silica is the major constituent of sand. Silica is one of the most complex and most abundant families of materials, existing as a compound of several minerals and as synthetic product. Notable examples include fused quartz, fumed silica, silica gel, and aerogels. It is used in structural materials, microelectronics -as an electrical insulator-, and as components in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Inhaling finely divided crystalline silica is toxic and can lead to severe inflammation of the lung tissue, silicosis, bronchitis, lung cancer, and systemic autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Uptake of amorphous silicon dioxide, in high doses, leads to non-permanent short-term inflammation, where all effects heal.Source: Wikipedia
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E552 - Calcium silicate
Calcium silicate: Calcium silicate is the chemical compound Ca2SiO4, also known as calcium orthosilicate and is sometimes formulated as 2CaO·SiO2. It is also referred to by the shortened trade name Cal-Sil or Calsil.Source: Wikipedia
Ingredients analysis
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May contain palm oil
Ingredients that may contain palm oil: E433
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Cheddar, Milk, Whey, Buttermilk solidsSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Unrecognized ingredients: Ground-yellow-corn-treated-with-lime, Contains-one-and-more-of-the-following, Nacho-cheese-seasoning, Contains-2-and-less-of-the-following, Turmeric-oleoresinSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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: Ground yellow corn treated with lime, water, vegetable oil (contains one and more of the following (soybean oil), corn oil), with tbhq, citric acid, nacho cheese seasoning (cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), whey, salt, buttermilk solids, natural and artificial flavors, modified corn starch, spice, jalapeno pepper, lactic acid, onion, dextrose, anticaking agents (silicon dioxide), calcium silicate), contains 2% and less of the following (salt), artificial colors (polysorbate 80, turmeric oleoresin, propylene glycol, purified water, fd&c red #40, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate)- Ground yellow corn treated with lime -> en:ground-yellow-corn-treated-with-lime - percent_min: 12.5 - percent_max: 100
- water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- vegetable oil -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- contains one and more of the following -> en:contains-one-and-more-of-the-following - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- soybean oil -> en:soya-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17420 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- corn oil -> en:corn-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17190 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- contains one and more of the following -> en:contains-one-and-more-of-the-following - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- with tbhq -> en:e319 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- nacho cheese seasoning -> en:nacho-cheese-seasoning - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- cheddar cheese -> en:cheddar - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12726 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- milk -> en:milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- cheese culture -> en:lactic-ferments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.66
- enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.66
- whey -> en:whey - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.66
- buttermilk solids -> en:buttermilk-solids - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19801 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.66
- natural and artificial flavors -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.33333333333333
- modified corn starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.77777777777778
- spice -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.38095238095238
- jalapeno pepper -> en:jalapeno-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.08333333333333
- lactic acid -> en:e270 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.85185185185185
- onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.66666666666667
- dextrose -> en:dextrose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.51515151515152
- anticaking agents -> en:anti-caking-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.38888888888889
- silicon dioxide -> en:e551 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.38888888888889
- calcium silicate -> en:e552 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.28205128205128
- cheddar cheese -> en:cheddar - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12726 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- contains 2% and less of the following -> en:contains-2-and-less-of-the-following - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.66
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.66
- artificial colors -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.66
- polysorbate 80 -> en:e433 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.66
- turmeric oleoresin -> en:turmeric-oleoresin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.83
- propylene glycol -> en:e490 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.22
- purified water -> en:filtered-water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.915
- fd&c red #40 -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.732
- phosphoric acid -> en:e338 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.61
- sodium benzoate -> en:e211 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.522857142857143
Nutrition
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Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 5
- Proteins: 4 / 5 (value: 7.14, rounded value: 7.14)
- Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 7.1, rounded value: 7.1)
- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0.005340576171875, rounded value: 0)
Negative points: 18
- Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1941, rounded value: 1941)
- Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 3.57, rounded value: 3.57)
- Saturated fat: 3 / 10 (value: 3.57, rounded value: 3.6)
- Sodium: 10 / 10 (value: 1464, rounded value: 1464)
The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.
Nutritional score: (18 - 5)
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in high quantity (21.4%)
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.
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Saturated fat in moderate quantity (3.57%)
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.
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Sugars in low quantity (3.57%)
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.
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Salt in high quantity (3.66%)
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.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlAs sold
per serving (2 SHELLS (28 g))Compared to: Mexican-dinner-mixes Energy 1,941 kj
(464 kcal)543 kj
(130 kcal)+62% Fat 21.43 g 6 g +180% Saturated fat 3.57 g 1 g +78% Monounsaturated fat 5.36 g 1.5 g +172% Polyunsaturated fat 10.71 g 3 g +410% Trans fat 0 g 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg Carbohydrates 60.71 g 17 g +27% Sugars 3.57 g 1 g +166% Fiber 7.1 g 1.99 g +70% Proteins 7.14 g 2 g - Salt 3.66 g 1.02 g +216% Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg -100% Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100% Calcium 143 mg 40 mg +28% Iron 1.29 mg 0.361 mg -37% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0.005 % 0.005 %
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