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Mix jalapeno cheddar spicy snack mix
Chex MixSnacks · 0016000505827

Mix jalapeno cheddar spicy snack mix

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 Sep 2025

Why it's rated this way

6 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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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.
  5. 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.
  6. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Flour51.3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25.8%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour12.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.4%No flag
  • Iron3.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Degermed yellow corn meal24.3%No flag
  • Whole wheat12.2%No flag
  • Vegetable oil6.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Canola1.5%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil0.8%No flag›
  • And rice bran0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.8%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.8%No flag›
  • Whey powder0.4%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Jalapeno pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk powderNo flag›
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 lake · 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.

  • And turmeric extract · E100No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • Barley malt syrupNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Distilled monoglyceridesNo flag
  • E339iiiNo flag
  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Cheddar cheese powderNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Milk powderNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Freshness preserved by sodium metabisulfiteNo flag
  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Diphosphates (E450)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

Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), degermed yellow corn meal, whole wheat, vegetable oil (soybean, canola, sunflower, and/or rice bran), sugar, salt. contains 2% or less of: maltodextrin, whey powder, high fructose corn syrup, onion powder, garlic powder, dried jalapeno pepper, yeast, buttermilk powder, dried cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), color (annatto extract, paprika extract, yellow 5, yellow 6, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, and turmeric extract), baking soda, tomato powder, barley malt syrup, butter concentrate (cream, salt, natural flavor), yeast extract, spice, natural and artificial flavor, distilled monoglycerides, trisodium phosphate, yellow corn flour, calcium carbonate, citric acid, corn syrup solids, sodium acid pyrophosphate, cheddar cheese powder (milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes, disodium phosphate), sour cream solids (sour cream [cream, cultures, lactic acid], cultured nonfat dry milk solids, citric acid), monocalcium phosphate, lactic acid, autolyzed yeast extract, disodium phosphate. freshness preserved by sodium metabisulfite and bht.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 Sep 2025

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.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Calcium 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 4 low · 11 not assessed

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