Tortillas Hot Chilli

40

Nutrition Score

Poor

Tortillas Hot Chilli

5941445676830

Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

84

Hazard Score

Healthy

43

Mirella Index

Basic

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

Cornflour · No known concerns

Finely ground flour milled from whole corn kernels, used in breads, tortillas, and batters.

sunflower oil · No known concerns

Vegetable oil pressed from sunflower seeds, commonly used for cooking and frying due to its light flavor.

Canola Oil (Rapeseed)

CanolaOil · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed. Low in saturated fat, high in monounsaturated fats.

Starch · No known concerns

Generic starch, source unspecified on the label (not further identified as corn, potato, wheat, etc).

Sugar (Sucrose)

Sugar · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.

Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Salt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

OnionPowder · No known concerns

Dehydrated, ground onion used as a convenient seasoning in spice blends and processed foods.

Yeast · No known concerns

Single-celled fungus used to ferment dough for bread and beer, or as a nutritional supplement (nutritional yeast).

YeastExt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Flavour enhancer with natural umami taste from autolysed yeast. Contains naturally occurring glutamates.

Tomato · No known concerns

Juicy red fruit used as a vegetable in countless savory dishes, sauces, and salads.

GarlicPowder · No known concerns

Dehydrated, ground garlic used as a convenient seasoning with a milder flavor than fresh garlic.

Spices · No known concerns

General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.

Paprika · No known concerns

Ground dried red peppers used as a spice, ranging from mild and sweet to hot, common in stews and rubs.

Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

E471 · −3 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Common emulsifiers derived from fats. May contain trans fats. Used in bread, margarine, and ice cream.

Paprika Extract

E160c · No known concerns

Natural red-orange colorant extracted from paprika peppers, used to tint sauces, snacks, and processed meats.

E330 · No known concerns

Natural organic acid used as an antioxidant and flavoring. Safe for ingestion.

E296 · No known concerns

Natural acid found in apples and pears. Used as acidity regulator and flavour enhancer.

Glucose (Dextrose)

Glucose · −3 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Simple sugar used as a sweetener, energy source, and in food processing. High GI.

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).

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