Garden Veggie Burrito
Good Food Made Simple
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
4
0 we grade moderate or higher
2 of them not yet assessed here
Nutrients
–
Nothing above the low band
Or no figures recorded at all
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (4)
This label lists 3 thickeners and gelling agents and 1 acidity regulator.
E466
Carboxymethyl cellulose
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A modified plant fibre used to thicken and stabilise.
Why it is used. Common in ice cream, low fat products, gluten free bakery and sauces.
What the evidence says. Falls in the same emulsifier and gut research bucket as polysorbate 80, with early human work hinting at effects on the microbiome. Interesting, not conclusive.
Permitted with limits.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E466
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E412 Guar gum thickener
- E460 Cellulose thickener
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
Flour tortilla (enriched unbleached wheat flour [niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (b1), riboflavin and folic acid], malted barley flour, whole _wheat_ flour, water, palm oil, baking powder, sugar, salt, cellulose gum, guar gum, non-GMO corn starch), cage-free _egg_ whites (egg whites, whole _milk_, non-GMO corn starch, sea salt, pepper), white cheddar cheese sauce (water, whey, non-GMO corn starch, whole milk powder, natural flavors, salt, cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes]), roasted russet potatoes (potatoes, olive oil) broccoli, feta cheese (pasteurized cow’s milk & skim milk, salt, enzymes & vegetable coagulant, cellulose [anti-caking agent]), ground tomatoes (tomatoes, salt, naturally derived citric acid), red peppers, low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), shiitake mushrooms, chopped spinach, onions, non-GMO corn starch, dill, black pepper.
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.