Tortilla POCKETS™ Kit
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
8
0 we grade moderate or higher
6 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 (8)
This label lists 3 raising agents, 2 additives, 1 acidity regulator, 1 colour and 1 emulsifier.
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
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E150A Plain caramel colour
- E341 Calcium phosphates raising agent
- E422 Glycerol other
- E450 Diphosphates raising agent
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
- E509 Calcium chloride other
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 tortillas (59%): Wheat flour (61%), water, vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower), stabiliser (glycerol), wheat gluten, raising agents (sodium carbonates, diphosphate, calcium phosphate), emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), dextrose, salt. Salsa for topping (33%): Chopped tomatoes (54%), water, tomato paste (6.7%), modified corn starch, salt, sugar, dried onions, green chili pepper, acidity regulator (citric acid), paprika, onion powder, firming agent (calcium chloride), natural flavouring, garlic powder. Seasoning Mix (11%): Sugar, onion powder (13%), salt, hydrolysed soy protein, spices (6%) (black pepper, cayenne pepper, ginger), acidity regulator (citric acid), flavouring, smoke flavouring, natural flavouring, yeast extract, colour (plain caramel), garlic powder, anti-caking agent (tricalcium phosphate).
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.