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DoritosSnacks · 1200108000820

Doritos

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Monosodium glutamate (MSG)).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Aug 2024

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesMinor 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

  • Corn68%No flag›
  • Palm Olein24%No flag
  • Nacho Cheese Seasoning8%No flag
  • Maltodextrin4%No flag›
  • Cheese2%No flag›
  • Lodized Salt1%No flag
  • Flavour enhancer0.5%No flag
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E6210.3%Moderate

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

  • Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide · E6350.3%Low

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

  • Whey Protein0.3%No flag›
  • Whey Powder0.1%No flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed Milk Powder<0.1%No flag
  • Natural cheese flavouringNo flag
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Silicon Dioxide · E551No flag
  • Calcium Silicate · E552No flag
  • Paprika Extract · E160cNo flag
  • Sunflower OilNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Sodium Phosphate DibasicNo flag›
  • Acidity RegulatorNo flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Black PepperNo flag›
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Corn 68%, Palm Olein, Nacho Cheese Seasoning (Maltodextrin, Cheese, lodized Salt, Flavor Enhancers (Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide), Whey Protein Powder, Whey Powder, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Skimmed Milk Powder, Natural Cheese Flavor, Anticaking Agents (Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Silicate), Paprika Extract, Sunflower Oil, Dextrose, Sugar, Lactose, Stabilizer (Sodium Phosphate Dibasic), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Garlic Powder, Black Pepper Powder). Allergen Information: Contains Milk.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Aug 2024

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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