Gran Luchito

Mexican Street Tacos

Barcode 5060321390438

Scanned 33 times by Nomi users

Yes — Mexican Street Tacos is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processing aids, including emulsifier (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids), preservative (calcium propionate), and stabiliser (carboxy methyl cellulose). These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, water, rapeseed oil, wheat gluten, basic raising agents, malic acid, and humectant (glycerol) are not, by themselves, ultra-processed, but the presence of the listed additives makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin (b1))

Fortified wheat flour is a basic flour that has added vitamins and minerals (e.g., calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin) to improve its nutritional profile.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

glycerol (humectant)

Glycerol (glycerine) used as a humectant to retain moisture in foods; a simple, mono- and polyalcohol.
OK

gluten

Protein complex formed from wheat; provides structure and elasticity in doughs; widely used as a food ingredient.
OK

raising agents (sodium carbonates, diphosphates)
OK

wheat flour

Ground wheat used as a basic baking ingredient; simple, minimally processed cereal product.
OK

malic acid

An organic acid used as a acidity regulator and flavouring component in foods; often derived from natural sources.
OK

emulsifier (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids)
UPF

calcium propionate

A food preservative added to baked goods to inhibit mold and bacterial growth.
UPF

stabiliser (carboxy methyl cellulose)

A stabiliser derived from cellulose (carboxymethyl cellulose) used to thicken and stabilize textures.

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Common questions about Mexican Street Tacos

Is Mexican Street Tacos ultra-processed?

Yes — Mexican Street Tacos by Gran Luchito is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processing aids, including emulsifier (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids), preservative (calcium propionate), and stabiliser (carboxy methyl cellulose). These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, water, rapeseed oil, wheat gluten, basic raising agents, malic acid, and humectant (glycerol) are not, by themselves, ultra-processed, but the presence of the listed additives makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Mexican Street Tacos are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Mexican Street Tacos as ultra-processed markers: calcium propionate, stabiliser (carboxy methyl cellulose). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Mexican Street Tacos?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Piadina 4 Wholeblend Flatbreads with Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Crosta & Mollica, Durum wheat flatbreads by crosta & mollica, Piadina by Crosta & Mollica. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.

Mexican Street Tacos

Ingredients

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Common questions about Mexican Street Tacos

Is Mexican Street Tacos ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Mexican Street Tacos are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Mexican Street Tacos?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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