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PORK AL PASTOR SEASONED DICED PORK IN SWEET & SPICY SAUCE, PORK AL PASTOR

GREAT VALUE · 10/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
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.
Canola Oil Not approved Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 10

ReasonPointsDetail
Canola Oil -50 Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
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.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.

Ingredients

pork al pastorPorkWaterseasoningSaltSugar (Refined)spicesdehydrated chicken brothOnion PowderGarliccorn syrup solidsautolyzed yeast extractlime juice solidsNatural FlavorsGarlic PowderMaltodextrinYeastless than sunflower oil and silicon dioxide added as processing aidsCanola Oilrice starchsodium phosphatesrosemary extractivessauceDextrose

Diets this fits

Gluten-freeDairy-free

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