Delimex Beef Taquitos

by Heinz

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Delimex Beef Taquitos by Heinz receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0017696000955
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Delimex Beef Taquitos by Heinz carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Delimex Beef Taquitos is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Delimex Beef Taquitos
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Tortilla:
2
Corn Masa Flour
3
Water
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Filling: Cooked Beef
6
Beef
7
Beef Broth
8
Textured Soy Protein Soy Flour
9
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
10
Beef Base
11
Roasted Beef And Concentrated Beef Stock
12
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
13
Corn Syrup Solids
14
Flavoring
15
Dehydrated Onion And Garlic
16
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
17
Milk
18
Chicken Fat
19
Modified Food Starch
20
Soybean Oil
21
Granulated Onion
22
Soy Protein Isolate
23
Natural Flavors
24
Beef Extract
25
Yeast Extract
26
Natural Flavors
27
Spices
28
Lemon Juice Concentrate
29
Soy. Mfd. By: Heinz North America
30
División Of H.j. Heinz Company
31
L.p. Pittsburgh
32
Pa 15222 U.s.a. © 2013 H.j. Heinz Company
33
L.p. Heinz Igredientes: Tortilla:
34
Masa De Harina đE Maiz
35
Agua
36
Sal
37
Relleno: Carne De Res Carne De Res Galdo De Res
38
Salj
39
Masa De Harina.de Maíz
40
Contiene Menos De 2% Proteína De Soya Texturizada
41
Harina De Soya
42
Colorante De Caramelo
43
Base De Carne De Resicarne Se Res Asada Y Caldo De Res Concentrado
44
Proteina De Soya Hidrolizada
45
Sölidos De Jarabe De Maiz
46
Saborizantes
47
Suero
48
Léche
49
Grasa Depoc Dnalmidon De Maiz Modificado
50
Aceite De Soya
51
Cebolla
52
Proteina Aislada De Soya
53
Sabores Extracto De Carne
54
Extracto De Levadura
55
Sabores Naturales
56
Contiene Lechel
57
Saly Sal Contiene: Leche
58
Frijoles De Soya. Especi Jugo De Limon Concentrado

Full Ingredient List

tortilla: (corn masa flour, water, salt), filling: cooked beef (beef, beef broth, salt), water, corn masa flour, contains less than 2% of: textured soy protein soy flour, caramel color), beef base (roasted beef and concentrated beef stock, salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, corn syrup solids, flavoring [dried onion and garlic], dried whey (milk], caramel color, chicken fat), modified food starch, soybean oil, granulated onion, soy protein isolate, flavors (beef extract, yeast extract, natural flavors contains milk], salt), salt, spices, lemon juice concentrate, soybean oil. contains: milk, soy. mfd. by: heinz north america, división of h.j. heinz company, l.p. pittsburgh, pa 15222 u.s.a. © 2013 h.j. heinz company, l.p. heinz igredientes: tortilla: (masa de harina đe maiz, agua, sal), relleno: carne de res carne de res galdo de res, salj, agua, masa de harina.de maíz, contiene menos de 2% proteína de soya texturizada (harina de soya, colorante de caramelo), base de carne de resicarne se res asada y caldo de res concentrado, sal, proteina de soya hidrolizada, sölidos de jarabe de maiz, saborizantes, suero (léche), colorante de caramelo, grasa depoc dnalmidon de maiz modificado, aceite de soya, cebolla, proteina aislada de soya, sabores extracto de carne, extracto de levadura, sabores naturales (contiene lechel, saly sal contiene: leche, frijoles de soya. especi jugo de limon concentrado), aceite de soya.

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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