Loaded chicken enchiladas
El Loco
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
11
0 we grade moderate or higher
8 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
4.74g
Medium
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (11)
This label lists 3 raising agents, 2 acidity regulators, 2 preservatives, 2 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 emulsifier and 1 additive.
E471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Emulsifier
What it is. Fat derived emulsifiers, closely related to ordinary dietary fats.
Why it is used. One of the most used additives in food: bread, margarine, ice cream, cakes and sauces.
What the evidence says. The body handles these much as it handles other fats, and EFSA's re-evaluation raised no safety concern at the levels used. They sit in the same broad emulsifier and gut microbiome research question as the others, which remains unsettled.
Permitted without a numerical limit. The fat source is not always stated, which matters for some diets rather than for safety.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E471
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
E415
Xanthan gum
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A fibre made by fermenting sugars with a bacterium, which thickens liquids at very low doses.
Why it is used. Thickens sauces and dressings and gives structure to gluten free baking.
What the evidence says. Passes through largely undigested and is treated as safe by regulators, with no numerical intake limit. Very large amounts act as fibre does, which is a digestive effect rather than a safety one.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E415
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E200 Sorbic acid preservative
- E282 Calcium propionate preservative
- E296 Malic acid acidity regulator
- E341 Calcium phosphates raising agent
- E422 Glycerol other
- E440 Pectin thickener
- E450 Diphosphates raising agent
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
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
Tortilla Wrap (Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Dextrose, Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate; Humectant: Glycerol; Acidity Regulators: Citric Acid, Malic Acid; Emulsifier: Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Preservatives: Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid; Salt, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum), Onion, Tomato, Marinated Chicken Thigh (16%) (Chicken Thigh, Water, Tomato Paste, Cornflour, Chipotle Chilli, Paprika Powder, Cumin Powder, Salt, Onion, Tomato Puree, Spirit Vinegar, Garlic, Coriander), Water, Red Pepper (4%), Green Pepper (4%), Sweetcorn (4%), Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese (Cows' Milk) (2.5%). Tomato Paste, Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Purée, Cornflour, Coriander, Red Wine Vinegar, Smoked Paprika, Cumin Powder, Sugar, Thickener: Pectin; Salt, Red Chilli Flakes, Lemon Juice, Chipotle Paste (Chipotle Chilli, Onion, Tomato Purée, Spirit Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Coriander, Water), Chilli Powder, Oregano, Cracked 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.