VerdictConsider avoiding

Four Cheese Complete Potatoes

Ingredients0Coverage0/0 resolvedDriversNo priority drivers flagged

Decision lens

Focused on child exposure. Keep higher-sensitivity and child-exposure concerns in view.

Food health

Food healthCritical

Contains additive of concern

TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Sodium hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.