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Colmillos
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Colmillos

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 28 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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.
  3. PolyphosphatesMinor 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Corn cereal mix90.6%No flag
  • Corn30.2%No flag›
  • Wheat germ24.9%No flag›
  • Husk5.3%No flag
  • Corn flour30.2%No flag›
  • Flour12.9%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil6.6%No flag›
  • Palm oil5.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil5.1%No flag›
  • Coating30.2%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin10.1%No flag›
  • Chili pepper10.1%No flag›
  • Iodised salt10.1%No flag
  • Sodium TBHQNo flag
  • Artificial milkNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • FatNo flag
  • CalciumNo flag›
  • E262iiNo flag
  • Corn hydrolyzed vegetable proteinNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • FD&C Yellow #5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Calcium phosphate · E341No flag
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Glycerol · E422No flag
  • Achiote · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Sodium hydroxide · E524No flag
  • Sodium polyphosphate · E452iNo flag
  • And other cereals with glutenNo flag
  • Cheetos Fangs Spicy Cheese Flavor9.4%No flag
  • Polyphosphates (E452)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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Corn cereal mix (whole grain corn (wheat germ and husk), corn flour (flour, vegetable oil, palm oil or soybean oil), seasoning (maltodextrin, chili, 12% iodized salt, sodium TBHQ), artificial milk, solid flavorings, acetic acid, butter, fat, calcium, sodium diacetate, corn hydrolyzed vegetable protein, citric acid, butter, FD&C Yellow #5, calcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, glycerol, achiote, sodium hydroxide, sodium polyphosphate, and other cereals with gluten)., Cheetos Fangs Spicy Cheese Flavor

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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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