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Quesadilla Bites

Del Real · 0/100 · Not approved

Quesadilla Bites

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Canola Oil Not approved Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.
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.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×1 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Canola Oil -50 Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
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.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.

Ingredients

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Diets this fits

VegetarianPescatarianGluten-free

Label claims

Gluten Free

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