Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 Apr 2026
Ritz
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 Apr 2026
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Ingredients
- With TBHQ · E31911.7%No flag
- Citric acid · E33011.7%No flag
- Cheddar cheese powder0.3%No flag
- Milk coating0.3%No flag
- Sugar coatingNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- Tartrazine · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Sunset yellow FCF · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Cheddar cheese5.9%No flag
- Enzyme modified cheese1.5%No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E6210.7%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.4%No flag
- Amylase · E1100<0.1%No flag
- Protease · E1101<0.1%No flag
- Potassium chloride · E508No flag
- Annatto · E160bNo flag
- Calcium phosphates (E341)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Show original label text
Wheat flour, vegetable oil (with TBHQ and citric acid), seasoning (corn starch, salt, cheddar cheese powder (milk), modified milk ingredients, jalapeño pepper powder, sugar, spices, tomato powder, artificial flavour, citric acid, sodium phosphate, tartrazine, sunset yellow FCF, lactic acid, onion powder), cheddar cheese, autolyzed yeast extract (barley), enzyme modified cheese, monosodium glutamate, monocalcium phosphate, salt, spices, yeast, amylase, protease, pentosanase, potassium chloride, annatto extract
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
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.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- SaltLow concern
7 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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