Is Jalapeño Popper Chopped Kit Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Taylor Farms
Jalapeño Popper Chopped Kit is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Taylor Farms. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Crispy Fried Onions affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like the jalapeño popper inspired dressing and crispy fried onions, which raise quality concerns. Ingredients like palm oil and sugar also contribute to the moderate rating.
Main concern
Contains palm oil, which raises concerns about sustainability and health implications.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Includes fresh vegetables like romaine lettuce, kale, and carrots, which enhance nutritional value.
- The presence of smoked white cheddar cheese adds flavor and a source of calcium.
- The jalapeño popper inspired dressing provides a unique taste profile, appealing to flavor enthusiasts.
Concerns
- Contains palm oil, which raises concerns about sustainability and health implications.
- The dressing includes sugar and nonfat dry milk, indicating a processed composition with potential quality issues.
- Crispy fried onions and cornbread croutons add refined carbohydrates, which may not be ideal for all diets.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Romaine Lettuce safe in this food?
Good
Romaine Lettuce is used here as base. Romaine lettuce is a fresh leafy vegetable that provides hydration and essential vitamins, contributing positively to the salad's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: ROMAINE LETTUCE
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Is Jalapeno Popper Inspired Dressing safe in this food?
Medium
Jalapeno Popper Inspired Dressing is used here as flavor. This dressing combines various ingredients, including soybean oil and sour cream, which enhance flavor but also introduce processed elements that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: JALAPENO POPPER INSPIRED DRESSING (water, soybean oil, sour cream [cultured nonfat milk, cream], distilled vinegar, nonfat dry milk, sugar, green jalapeno peppers, salt, egg yolks, dehydrated green onion, dehydrated garlic, lime juice concentrate, spice, lactic acid, mustard flour, xanthan gum, natural flavors [includes milk], sour cream [cream, nonfat milk, cultures])
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Is Kale safe in this food?
Good
Kale is used here as base. Kale is a nutrient-dense leafy green that adds vitamins and minerals, enhancing the overall health profile of the salad.
Role in formula: base
Original: KALE
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Is Smoked White Cheddar Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Smoked White Cheddar Cheese is used here as flavor. This cheese adds flavor and creaminess but is processed, which may raise concerns about additives and quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SMOKED WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose [to prevent caking])
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Is Crispy Fried Onions safe in this food?
Bad
Crispy Fried Onions is used here as flavor. Crispy fried onions are high in refined carbohydrates and fats, contributing to a less healthy profile and raising concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: CRISPY FRIED ONIONS (onions, palm oil, wheat flour, salt)
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Is Carrot safe in this food?
Good
Carrot is used here as base. Carrots are a fresh vegetable that provides vitamins and adds color and crunch to the salad, enhancing its appeal.
Role in formula: base
Original: CARROT
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Is Red Cabbage safe in this food?
Good
Red Cabbage is used here as base. Red cabbage is rich in antioxidants and adds a crunchy texture, contributing positively to the salad's nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: RED CABBAGE
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Is Hatch Chili Cornbread Croutons safe in this food?
Medium
Hatch Chili Cornbread Croutons is used here as flavor. These croutons add flavor and texture but are made from enriched wheat flour and palm oil, raising concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: HATCH CHILI CORNBREAD CROUTONS (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], degerminated yellow corn meal, sunflower oil with rosemary [sunflower oil, rosemary extract], hatch chili pepper seasoning [salt, hatch chili pepper, spices, maltodextrin, garlic powder, vinegar powder {maltodextrin, white distilled vinegar), sugar, yeast extract, silicon dioxide {to prevent caking}], corn flour, palm oil shortening, cane sugar, wheat gluten, salt, yeast)
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 2416293
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Allergens detected: milk , egg , wheat
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