Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division
Label Serving
278 g
Barcode
013800625571
Data last verified: 1 Oct 2026
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TRANSPARENCY PROFILE
Concern
High processing or notable additives
Detailed Review Recommended
Profile Spectrum — Nutritional Index
3.2/10
Health Score
Elevated
Concern Index
Calculation Pillars:
How we calculate this →Nutritional values transcribed from the product label. Actual values may vary.
Share of an average adult's daily allowance in one serving (278 g) — the label's %RDA
Energy, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, added sugars and sodium: FSSAI Labelling & Display Regulations 2020 average-adult RDA (2000 kcal · 67 g · 22 g · 2 g · 50 g · 2000 mg). Other macronutrients and minerals/vitamins: WHO / ICMR-NIN 2020 adult reference values. Low = under 5% of a day in one portion · High = 20% or more. Reference values, not medical advice.
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41 ingredientsIngredients — as printed on the label
GRITS: CREAM, WATER, CORN MASA FLOUR, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN MEAL, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), FONTINA CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), GARLIC, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, VEGETABLE PUREE (CARROTS, ONIONS, CELERY), SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, POTATO STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, SEASONING (TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, FLAVOR), SPICES, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS. STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS: POBLANO PEPPERS, OAXACA CHEESE (PARTIALLY SKIMMED PASTEURIZED MILK, IODIZED SALT {SALT, POTASSIUM IODIDE}, MILK SOLIDS, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES, CULTURES), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), TOMATOES, BREAD CRUMBS (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, SALT, YEAST), ONIONS, CORN STARCH, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, FRIED IN CANOLA OIL. SAUCE: WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SOYBEAN OIL, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SPICES, SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CHILI PEPPER, DRIED ONIONS, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, CARROTS, CELERY, ONIONS, GUAJILLO CHILE PEPPER, CORN OIL, CITRIC ACID, DRIED GARLIC, DATEM, YEAST EXTRACT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, POTATO STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, SEASONING (TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, FLAVOR), CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS.
Contains allergens: Butter, Celery
Water
solvent, moisture regulator, thermal transfer medium, and diluent
Garlic
flavour
Salt
Flavour enhancer, preservative, and textural agent
Grits: Cream
Corn Masa Flour
Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal
Butter
fat source, texture enhancer, flavour agent, and culinary medium
Fontina Cheese
Modified Cornstarch
INS 1442
No NotablesThickener, stabilizer, emulsifier, and texturizer in food manufacturing.
Vegetable Puree
Sugar
sweetener / flavor enhancer / preservative / texturizer
Maltodextrin
Vegetable Oil
Cooking medium, frying agent, texture modifier, and carrier for flavors in processed foods.
Yeast Extract
Potato Starch
Xanthan Gum
E415
No NotablesStabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier in food products.
Seasoning
Spices
Carrot Juice Concentrate
Natural Flavors. Stuffed Poblano Peppers: Poblano Peppers
Oaxaca Cheese
Monterey Jack Cheese
Tomatoes
Bread Crumbs
Onions
Flavour enhancer, aromatic base, and natural seasoning ingredient.
Corn Starch
Fried In Canola Oil. Sauce: Water
Tomato Paste
Bleached Wheat Flour
Chili Pepper
Dried Onions
Modified Tapioca Starch
Carrots
Celery
flavour, texture, and dietary fiber
Guajillo Chile Pepper
Citric Acid
INS 330
No NotablesAcidulant, flavour enhancer, and preservative
Dried Garlic
Datem
Mono- And Diglycerides
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
Natural Flavors
flavour
| Ingredient | Concern | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Water | ✓No Notable Concerns | solvent, moisture regulator, thermal transfer medium, and diluent | Water is an essential, naturally occurring nutrient with an established safety profile and no inherent dietary restrictions for general populations. |
2 Garlic | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Garlic is a commonly consumed food ingredient with a well-established safety profile for general culinary applications. |
3 Salt | ⚠Moderate Concern | Flavour enhancer, preservative, and textural agent | Salt is an essential nutrient and functional food ingredient, though consumption patterns above recommended levels warrant consideration regarding cardiovascular metrics. |
4 Grits: Cream | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
5 Corn Masa Flour | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
6 Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
7 Butter Allergen | ⚠Moderate Concern | fat source, texture enhancer, flavour agent, and culinary medium | Butter is a nutrient-dense dairy fat that can be included in balanced dietary patterns while monitoring total saturated fatty acid intake. |
8 Fontina Cheese | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
9 Modified Cornstarch INS 1442 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier, and texturizer in food manufacturing. | Modified cornstarch is a widely used, well-tolerated food ingredient serving structural and textural functions with a strong safety record globally. |
10 Vegetable Puree | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
11 Sugar | ⚠Moderate Concern | sweetener / flavor enhancer / preservative / texturizer | Sugar is widely permitted globally as a caloric sweetener, though public health organizations recommend moderate intake to support overall metabolic wellness. |
12 Maltodextrin | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
13 Vegetable Oil | ✓Low Concern | Cooking medium, frying agent, texture modifier, and carrier for flavors in processed foods. | Vegetable oil is a widely accepted food ingredient that provides essential fatty acids and energy, though moderation is recommended to balance dietary fat intake. |
14 Yeast Extract | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
15 Potato Starch | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
16 Xanthan Gum E415 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier in food products. | Xanthan gum is a commonly utilized polysaccharide ingredient with an established safety profile for general food applications. |
17 Seasoning | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
18 Spices | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
19 Carrot Juice Concentrate | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
20 Natural Flavors. Stuffed Poblano Peppers: Poblano Peppers | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
21 Oaxaca Cheese | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
22 Monterey Jack Cheese | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
23 Tomatoes | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
24 Bread Crumbs | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
25 Onions | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer, aromatic base, and natural seasoning ingredient. | Onions are widely consumed culinary vegetables with established safety profiles, though individuals sensitive to fermentable oligosaccharides may experience mild gastrointestinal considerations. |
26 Corn Starch | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
27 Fried In Canola Oil. Sauce: Water | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
28 Tomato Paste | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
29 Bleached Wheat Flour | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
30 Chili Pepper | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
31 Dried Onions | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
32 Modified Tapioca Starch | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
33 Carrots | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
34 Celery Allergen | ✓Low Concern | flavour, texture, and dietary fiber | Celery is a widely consumed natural vegetable generally recognized as safe, though it is classified as a recognized allergen in several jurisdictions. |
35 Guajillo Chile Pepper | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
36 Citric Acid INS 330 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Acidulant, flavour enhancer, and preservative | Citric acid is a universally accepted food ingredient with a well-established safety profile, primarily monitored for dental enamel considerations with high-frequency exposure. |
37 Dried Garlic | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
38 Datem | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
39 Mono- And Diglycerides | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
40 Cocoa Processed With Alkali | ?Under Review | — | No notable concerns identified |
41 Natural Flavors | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Natural flavors are widely recognized as safe regulatory additives derived from natural sources, functioning primarily to enhance sensory characteristics without established adverse physiological impacts. |
Research sourced from FDA · USDA · EFSA · WHO · Peer-reviewed scientific literature. Informational only — not medical advice.
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