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aToxiq rating: Avoid — Flagged Avoid
Mild Sauce
Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA
Taco Bell

Mild Sauce

Avoid · Flagged
Barcode
0 21000 04720 8
Size
7.5 oz (213 g)
Sold in
USA

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Why it’s rated Avoid

A product’s rating follows its most concerning indexed ingredient. Each ingredient links to its science card and the research behind it. How ratings work

  • Monosodium Glutamate (MSG – Synthetic) Concentrated Excitotoxin / Glutamate Receptor Over-stimulation
    Avoid
  • Sodium Benzoate Synthetic Preservative / Benzene Risk with Vitamin C
    Use Caution
  • Natural Flavors (Undisclosed) Proprietary Mixture Loophole
    Use Caution
  • Maltodextrin Highly processed starch filler; high glycemic.
    Use Caution
  • Food Gums (Xanthan, Guar, Gellan) Generally safe; some people find gums irritate digestion. Limit, not avoid.
    Use Caution
  • Flavor (Unspecified) Undisclosed blend — same practical allowance as natural flavours.
    Use Caution
  • Vinegar Fermented acetic acid; traditional preservative.
    Clean
  • Yeast Whole yeast (not to be confused with yeast extract, a hidden-MSG source).
    Clean
  • Spices Ground spices and herbs.
    Clean
  • Water Plain water — no concern.
    Clean
  • Salt Everyday seasoning; no toxic-burden concern at normal use (sodium intake is a nutrition question, not a toxin).
    Clean
Ingredients
On the label

Ingredients

water, tomato puree (water, tomato paste), vinegar, contains less than 2% of (salt, chili pepper, spices, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate (preservative), potassium chloride, maltodextrin, yeast extract, datem, natural flavors)

Mild sauce

Eau, purée de tomate (eau, pâte de tomate), vinaigre, moins de 2% de: sel, piment chili, épices, épaississants E415-E508, conservateur E211, maltodextrine, extrait de levure, émulsifiant E472e, arôme naturel, Contient des OGM,

As listed by the data source. Always check the package in your hand — formulations change.

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