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CHICKEN CRISPY & CRUNCHY FLAUTAS CHICKEN WITH ONIONS, PEPPERS, CHEESE & SEASONING IN A CRISPY COATED FRIED TORTILLA FAJITA, CHICKEN

KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Soybean Oil Not approved Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Raw Sugar Caution Less-refined sugarcane juice; minor mineral content but still ~99% sucrose.
Sodium Phosphate Caution Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Modified Food Starch Not approved Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock.
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Maltodextrin Caution Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Milk Powder Caution Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×6 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Soybean Oil -50 Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Modified Food Starch -50 Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock.
Raw Sugar -10 Less-refined sugarcane juice; minor mineral content but still ~99% sucrose.
Sodium Phosphate -10 Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Maltodextrin -10 Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Milk Powder -10 Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.

Ingredients

fillingChickenchicken brothless than potato starchSea SaltCornstarchSoybean OilRaw Sugarnatural flavoring]roasted onion pepper blend [onionPepperred pepper]pasteurized process cheddar cheese [cheese {pasteurized milkcheese cultureSaltenzymes}WaterCreamSodium Phosphateextracts of annattoPaprikaapocarotenalbetacarotene]pasteurized process mozzarella cheese blend [watercultured milkModified Food StarchgelatinNatural Flavorcorn syrup solidsSkim MilkLactic Acidsodium citrateXanthan Gumsorbic acid {preservative}enzymes]Tomatoesseasoning [cheddar cheese blend {Milkcheese culturesenzymesWheysalt}creamer {sunflower oilMaltodextrinsodium caseinatedipotassium phosphatesunflower lecithin}Milk Powdercorn syrup solid

Diets this fits

Gluten-free

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