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Nutri-Score C NOVA 4

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El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese

by El Monterey in Frozen foods Barcode 0071007714276
Average nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese by El Monterey provides 200 kcal per 100 g, with 0 g of sugars and 5.9 g of protein. That is 100% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Frozen foods category. Contains: chicken, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
9.4 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
1.2 g · Low
Sugars
0 g · Low
Salt
1.2 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 3 taquitos (85 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 200 kcal 170 kcal 187 +7%
Total fat 9.4 g 8 g 10% 8.2 +14%
Saturated fat 1.2 g 1 g 5% 2.9 −59%
Carbohydrates 25.9 g 22 g 8% 20.1 +29%
Total sugars 0 g 0 g 4.4 −100%
Dietary fiber 2.4 g 2 g 7% 1.7 +42%
Protein 5.9 g 5 g 10% 7.9 −26%
Salt 1.2 g 1 g 1 +15%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9800 Frozen foods 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

Sugar-free
0 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
Low saturated fat
1.2 g per 100 g, 5% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)

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 frozen foods

Calories higher 41%
Sugars lower 1%
Salt higher 28%
Saturated fat lower 37%
Protein top 62%
Fiber top 20%

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

Ingredients

Water, stoneground corn masa flour (with cellulose gum, and a trace of lime), cooked chicken (chicken, water, modified food starch, salt, sodium phosphate), vegetable oil (soybean, sunflower, canola and/or corn oil), modified corn starch, contains 2% or less nacho cheese seasoning (salt, cheddar and romano cheese (cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), maltodextrin, buttermilk, whey, monosodium glutamate, dextrose, flavor, spice, sugar, sour cream (cream, cultures, lactic acid), yellow 6 lake, jalapeno pepper, citric acid, cultured nonfat milk, extractives of paprika, yellow 5 lake, lactic acid, red 40 lake), onion, chicken broth (with flavor, salt), textured soy flour, jalapeno puree (jalapeno peppers, salt, acetic acid, calcium chloride), salt, paprika.

Not veganNot vegetarian
Allergens
ChickenMilkSoybeans

Additives 8

E260 - Acetic acid
Preservative
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 E129 · E102 · E110

Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) are 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.

California

Barred from California public schools E129 · E102 · E110

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E129 · E102 · E110

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) 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.

European Union

Warning label required in the EU E102 · E110 · E129

In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6.

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
3 taquitos (85 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0071007714276

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese?

El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese contains 200 kcal per 100 g and about 170 kcal per serving (3 taquitos (85 g)).

How much sugar is in El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese?

El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese has 0 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of C (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese contain?

According to the label data it contains: Chicken, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does El monterey, chicken taquitos with seasoned corn tortillas, nacho cheese contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with them. 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.

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