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El mexicano, chiles gueritos, hot yellow chiles

Calories, Nutri-Score, processing level, additives, ingredients and shopper prices for this El Mexicano product.

NOVA 4

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El mexicano, chiles gueritos, hot yellow chiles

by El Mexicano in Salted snacks Barcode 0042743230368

Nutri-Score

Not enough data to compute

Processing (NOVA)

1234

Ultra-processed food

El mexicano, chiles gueritos, hot yellow chiles by El Mexicano provides 36 kcal per 100 g and 3.6 g of protein. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Salted snacks category.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat

0 g · Low

Saturated fat

0 g · Low

Salt

2.5 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 onz (28 g)

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving	% DV*	Category avg
Calories	36 kcal	10 kcal		131 −72%
Total fat	0 g	0 g	0%	7.4 −100%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	0%	1.5 −100%
Carbohydrates	3.6 g	1 g	0%	12.8 −72%
Dietary fiber	3.6 g	1 g	4%	2.6 +39%
Protein	3.6 g	1 g	2%	1.6 +123%
Salt	2.5 g	0.7 g		2 +28%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 6984 Salted snacks products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

High protein: 40% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
Fat-free: 0 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
Low saturated fat: 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
High fiber: 3.6 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)
Low calorie: 36 kcal per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 kcal per 100 g)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other salted snacks

Calories

lower 29%

Salt

higher 29%

Saturated fat

lower 1%

Protein

top 15%

Fiber

top 18%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Peppers, water, distilled vinegar, salt, tumeric, fd&c yellow #5, sodium bisulfite (preservative).

Palm oil free

Additives 2

E102 - Tartrazine

Colour

E222 - Sodium bisulphite

Antioxidant

High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Regulatory status of its additives

How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.

United States

FDA asks to phase out E102

Yellow 5 (E102) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.

Source: FDA: Tracking Food Industry Pledges to Remove Petroleum-Based Food Dyes

California

Barred from California public schools E102

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 5 (E102) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

Source: California Department of Education, 2024

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E102

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.

Source: National Agricultural Law Center

European Union

Warning label required in the EU E102

In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

Source: Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex V

What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5.

Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.

Product details

Serving size: 1 onz (28 g)
Sold in: United States
Barcode: 0042743230368

Prices reported by shoppers

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in El mexicano, chiles gueritos, hot yellow chiles?

El mexicano, chiles gueritos, hot yellow chiles contains 36 kcal per 100 g and about 10 kcal per serving (1 onz (28 g)).

Is El mexicano, chiles gueritos, hot yellow chiles healthy?

It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Does El mexicano, chiles gueritos, hot yellow chiles contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.