
Nestle USA Inc.
Label Serving
48 g
Barcode
039000008051
Data last verified: 1 Oct 2026
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TRANSPARENCY PROFILE
Moderate
Some processing or additives present
Detailed Review Recommended
Profile Spectrum — Nutritional Index
5.8/10
Health Score
Moderate
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 (48 g) — the label's %RDA
Remaining vitamins and trace minerals: US FDA Daily Values. Low = under 5% of a day in one portion · High = 20% or more. Reference values, not medical advice.
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17 / 22 researched · AI analyzing 5 more...Ingredients — as printed on the label
SHELLS: WHOLE GRAIN YELLOW CORN, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, WATER, CORN FLOUR, SALT, HYDRATED LIME. TACO SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), WATER, CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SPICES, PAPRIKA, CITRIC ACID, GREEN CHILI POWDER, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), XANTHAN GUM, ONION POWDER. TACO SEASONING: YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, PAPRIKA, SPICES,MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE.
Water
solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium
High Oleic Canola Oil
Whole Grain Yellow Corn
Corn Flour
INS 1405
No NotablesThickening agent, stabilizer, and anti-caking agent in food products.
Salt
flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller
Hydrated Lime. Taco Sauce: Tomato Puree
Corn Syrup
Sweetener, texturizer, humectant, and anti-crystallizing agent in food products.
Distilled Vinegar
Preservative, acidity regulator, and flavor enhancer
Spices
Flavour and aroma enhancement
Modified Corn Starch
E1422
No NotablesStabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier in food manufacturing to improve texture and shelf-life stability.
Paprika
E160C
No NotablesColoring agent and flavor enhancer
Green Chili Powder
Citric Acid
E330
No NotablesFlavour enhancer, acidity regulator, and preservative
Xanthan Gum
E415
LowStabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier
Sodium Benzoate
E211
Lowpreservative
Onion Powder. Taco Seasoning: Yellow Corn Flour
Maltodextrin
INS 1400
Lowbulking agent, thickener, stabilizer, texturizer, and carrier for flavors
Sugar
Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent
Yeast Extract
flavour
Garlic Powder
Flavour enhancer and seasoning agent
Silicon Dioxide
E551
No NotablesAnti-caking agent and processing aid
Natural Flavor
flavour
| Ingredient | Concern | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Water | ✓No Notable Concerns | solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium | Water is a fundamental and essential component of human nutrition with an established safety profile. |
2 High Oleic Canola Oil | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
3 Whole Grain Yellow Corn | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
4 Corn Flour INS 1405 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Thickening agent, stabilizer, and anti-caking agent in food products. | Corn starch is a standard food ingredient generally recognized as safe for consumption within normal dietary parameters. |
5 Salt | ⚠Moderate Concern | flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller | An essential dietary mineral whose intake levels warrant monitoring in accordance with established public health guidelines. |
6 Hydrated Lime. Taco Sauce: Tomato Puree | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
7 Corn Syrup | ⚠Moderate Concern | Sweetener, texturizer, humectant, and anti-crystallizing agent in food products. | Corn syrup provides readily available caloric energy and functional benefits in food preparation, though intake moderation aligns with broader dietary guidelines regarding refined carbohydrates. |
8 Distilled Vinegar | ✓No Notable Concerns | Preservative, acidity regulator, and flavor enhancer | Distilled vinegar is generally recognized as safe for consumption in standard culinary quantities, with considerations primarily limited to high-concentration handling. |
9 Spices | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour and aroma enhancement | Standard culinary spices are well-tolerated and recognized as safe for general consumption within normal dietary parameters. |
10 Modified Corn Starch E1422 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier in food manufacturing to improve texture and shelf-life stability. | Modified corn starch is widely utilized as a food stabilizer and is generally recognized as safe by major regulatory bodies. |
11 Paprika E160C | ✓No Notable Concerns | Coloring agent and flavor enhancer | Paprika is a naturally derived spice and colorant generally recognized as safe for standard dietary consumption. |
12 Green Chili Powder | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
13 Citric Acid E330 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer, acidity regulator, and preservative | Citric acid is widely consumed naturally and commercially, generally recognized as safe for use in food production under standard regulatory guidelines. |
14 Xanthan Gum E415 | ✓Low Concern | Stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier | Xanthan gum is a widely accepted food stabilizer and thickener with a strong safety profile recognized by major regulatory bodies globally. |
15 Sodium Benzoate E211 | ✓Low Concern | preservative | Sodium benzoate is a widely permitted antimicrobial preservative with established regulatory intake guidelines and standard manufacturing oversight. |
16 Onion Powder. Taco Seasoning: Yellow Corn Flour | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
17 Maltodextrin INS 1400 | ✓Low Concern | bulking agent, thickener, stabilizer, texturizer, and carrier for flavors | Maltodextrin is a widely utilized food ingredient with a high glycemic index, meaning intake is associated with rapid increases in blood glucose response. |
18 Sugar | ⚠Moderate Concern | Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent | Sugar provides rapid energy but moderate consumption is recommended to align with established nutritional guidelines. |
19 Yeast Extract | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Generally recognized as safe for consumption, yeast extract is primarily a source of umami flavor and naturally occurring sodium. |
20 Garlic Powder | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer and seasoning agent | Garlic powder is a standard culinary ingredient generally recognized as safe for regular consumption within normal dietary amounts. |
21 Silicon Dioxide E551 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Anti-caking agent and processing aid | These ingredients are utilized in minimal quantities as processing aids and present established safety profiles under current regulatory guidelines. |
22 Natural Flavor | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Natural flavors are generally recognized as safe by regulatory bodies worldwide for use within standard manufacturing practices. |
Research sourced from FDA · USDA · EFSA · WHO · Peer-reviewed scientific literature. Informational only — not medical advice.
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