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Chorizo Egg and cheese Flautas

by H-E-B

Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0041220559145 · Serving size 2 FLAUTAS (142 g)

The verdict

Chorizo Egg and cheese Flautas by H-E-B scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 53 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

100/100
Safe safety score
0
flagged ingredients of 53 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
D
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Chorizo Egg and cheese Flautas

Chorizo Egg and cheese Flautas by H-E-B carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Chorizo Egg and cheese Flautas 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. The Nutri-Score grade of D reflects nutritional balance, calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content, which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Chorizo Egg and cheese Flautas
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

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

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 19,967 products we've scored in the Meals category, the average safety score is 95.1/100. Chorizo Egg and cheese Flautas scores 4.9 points above that category average (100/100 vs. 95.1/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Filling
2
Chorizo Sausage
3
Pork
4
Spices
5
Paprika
6
Water
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
9
Flavorings
10
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
11
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
12
Turmeric
13
Scrambled Eggs
14
Whole Eggs
15
Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese
16
Cheese {Pasteurized Milk
17
Cheese Culture
18
Enzymes}
19
Cream
20
Sodium Phosphate
21
Extracts Of Annatto
22
Apocarotenal
23
Beta Carotene
24
Mozzarella Cheese
25
Pasteurized Organic Part Skim Milk
26
Enzymes
27
Onion
28
Tomato
29
Corn Starch
30
Seasoning
31
Garlic Powder
32
Onion Powder
33
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
34
Natural Flavors With Extractives Of Paprika
35
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
36
Palm Oil
37
Methylcellulose
38
Chili Powder
39
Tortilla
40
Flour Tortilla
41
Wheat Flour
42
Canola Oil
43
Baking Powder {Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
44
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
45
Monocalcium Phosphate}
46
Guar Gum
47
Coating
48
Batter
49
Yellow Corn Flour
50
Rice Flour
51
Leavening {Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
52
Sodium Bicarbonate}
53
Set In Soybean Oil

Full Ingredient List

Filling (chorizo sausage [pork, spices, paprika, water, salt, sugar, flavorings, citric acid, dehydrated garlic, turmeric], scrambled eggs [whole eggs, water, citric acid], pasteurized process cheddar cheese [cheese {pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes}, water, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, extracts of annatto, paprika, apocarotenal, beta carotene], mozzarella cheese [pasteurized part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], onion, tomato, corn starch, seasoning [paprika, salt, garlic powder, spices, onion powder, dextrose, natural flavors with extractives of paprika, xanthan gum], palm oil, methylcellulose, spices, chili powder [spices, garlic powder]), tortilla (flour tortilla [wheat flour, water, canola oil, salt, baking powder {sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate}], guar gum), coating (water, batter [yellow corn flour, rice flour, wheat flour, salt, leavening {sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate}], guar gum), set in soybean oil.

Categories

Meals

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.