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Snacks · 0028400339759

Doritos

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 Jan 2023

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Allura red ACHigh 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. 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.
  4. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.

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

Ingredients

  • Corn51.8%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil24.1%No flag›
  • Sunflower12.1%No flag›
  • Canola6%No flag›
  • And corn oil6%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin12.1%No flag›
  • Made from corn12.1%No flag
  • And less than 2% of the following6%No flag
  • Salt6%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese3%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Whey1.5%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.8%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Buttermilk0.4%No flag›
  • Romano cheese0.2%No flag
  • Part-skim cow's milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Romano cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Cow's milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey protein<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 red 40No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Citric agioNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Skim milk redNo flag
  • Green bell pepperNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate disodium guanylateNo flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • IngredientsNo flag
  • Allura red AC (E129)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Disodium guanylate (E627)Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

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corn, vegetable oil (sunflower, canola, and/or corn oil), maltodextrin (made from corn), and less than 2% of the following: salt, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, romano cheese (part-skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), romano cheese (cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey protein concentrate, onion powder, corn flour, natural and artificial flavor, dextrose, tomato powder, lactose, spices, artificial color (yellow 6, yellow 5 red 40), lactic acid, citric agio, sugar, garlic powder, skim milk red and green bell pepper powder, disodium inosinate disodium guanylate, potassium chloride, and sodium caseinate contains milk ingredients.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 Jan 2023

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton 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.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

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