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MEXICAN-STYLE WITH NACHO CHEESE SAUCE & SALSA, MADE WITH BEEF, BEANS, CHEDDAR CHEESE & TORTILLA CRUMBS LASAGNA, MEXICAN-STYLE

GREAT VALUE · 60/100 · Caution

4 ingredients flagged with caution

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sodium Phosphate Caution Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Natural Flavors Caution Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed.
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 − 50×0 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 60

ReasonPointsDetail
Sodium Phosphate -10 Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Natural Flavors -10 Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed.
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

cooked enriched macaroni productWatersemolina [milled wheatniacinferrous sulfatethiamine mononitrateriboflavinfolic acid]cooked beefTomatoestomato juiceCitric Acidpasteurized process cheeseamerican cheese [cultured milkSaltenzymes]CreamSodium Phosphatetortilla chipsWheat Flourvegetable oil [corncottonseed and sunflower oil]Sea SaltMilkvitamin d3 addedOnioncheddar cheesecheese culturesenzymesannatto [vegetable color]Peppercheese powderWheyreduced lactose wheycheddar cheese [cultured milkNatural FlavorsMaltodextrinblue cheese[ cultured milkLactic Acidrefried beanspinto beansred beansMilk Powdergreen chili peppersmodifie

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