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Flavor:
Soft Taco
Ingredients:
Seasoned Beef: Beef, Water, Seasoning [cellulose, Chili Pepper, Maltodextrin, Salt, Oats, Soy Lecithin, Spices, Tomato Powder, Sugar, Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors (Including Smoke Flavor), Torula Yeast, Cocoa, Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate, Dextrose, Lactic Acid, Modified Corn Starch], Salt, Sodium Phosphates. Contains: Soy, Flour Tortilla: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, Shortening (Interesterified Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Yeast [yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid]), Sugar, Dough Conditioners (Mono– And Diglycerides, Fumaric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Enzymes, Wheat Starch, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Cellulose, Corn Starch, Dicalcium Phosphate, With Tocopherols, Ascorbic Acid And Citric Acid [added As Antioxidants]), Calcium Propionate (P), Molasses. Contains: Wheat. [certified Vegan], Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh Iceberg Lettuce [certified Vegan], Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (Vc)), Anti-caking Agent. Contains: Milk [certified Vegetarian]
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Taco Bell Soft Taco earns a 1/5 green leaf rating, signaling a product that sits at the lowest end of our health-conscious scale. This taco is far from an ideal choice for those seeking cleaner food options. It is not organic and contains GMO ingredients, which immediately lowers its standing on our scale. The presence of added sugars, including molasses and sugar, further detracts from its healthfulness. More concerning is the inclusion of dextrose, a form of sugar that we classify as more harmful.
Moreover, the Taco Bell Soft Taco is laden with potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors, flavor, and diglycerides. These are common in processed foods and are flagged for their questionable health impacts. Enriched wheat flour and soy lecithin are also present, which are considered less desirable due to their processing. Particularly troubling are known harmful additives like maltodextrin and sodium metabisulfite, which are associated with negative health effects and contribute significantly to the product’s low rating.
The use of soybean oil, which we categorize as a harmful oil due to its processing and potential health implications, further compromises the product’s standing. The Taco Bell Soft Taco also includes a variety of other ingredients such as cellulose, modified corn starch, and various preservatives and conditioners that contribute to its overall negative assessment.
Given the multitude of concerns ranging from non-organic ingredients to the presence of GMOs and multiple categories of additives and sugars, the Taco Bell Soft Taco is a product we advise consumers to avoid. The 1/5 green leaf rating reflects the substantial deductions for each of these factors, underscoring the product’s position as a less healthy option in the market. Those seeking cleaner, more healthful food choices would do well to consider alternatives that better align with the principles of natural, organic, and additive-free eating.
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