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Chex Mix Cheddar
Chex MixSnacks · 0016000215559

Chex Mix Cheddar

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 30 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  3. Sodium sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
  4. Sodium 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Degermed Yellow Corn Meal51.9%No flag
  • Whole Wheat24.1%No flag
  • Flour12%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable Oil6%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • High oleic soybean and high oleic canola1.5%No flag
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of1.5%No flag
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Whey1.5%No flag›
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Sour Cream0.4%No flag
  • Microbial culture0.2%No flag
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast0.2%No flag›
  • Yeast Extract<0.1%No flag›
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar Cheese<0.1%No flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Distilled MonoglyceridesNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Sodium Sulfite · E221Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow Corn FlourNo flag
  • E339iiiNo flag
  • Barley malt extractNo flag
  • Barley Malt SyrupNo flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • Freshness Preserved by BHTNo flag
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • Mk ingredientsNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)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

Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Whole Wheat, Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Vegetable Oil (soybean, palm, high oleic soybean and/or high oleic canola), Sugar. Contains 2% or less of: Salt, Whey, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sour Cream (cultures, nonfat milk, cream), Yeast, Yeast Extract, Baking Soda, Onion Powder, Cheddar Cheese (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes, annatto extract [for color]), Distilled Monoglycerides, Color (annatto extract, yellow 6, yellow 5 lake), Sodium Sulfite, Yellow Corn Flour, Trisodium Phosphate, Malted Barley Extract, Barley Malt Syrup, Calcium Carbonate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid. Freshness Preserved by BHT and TBHQ. CONTAINS WHEAT AND MK INGREDIENTS.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 30 Apr 2026

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.
  • Sodium sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium 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

2 low · 6 not assessed

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