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Dorito nacho cheese
DoritosSnacks · 0028400019903

Dorito nacho cheese

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 2 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. 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 inosinateMinor 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

  • In redients51.5%No flag
  • Corn51.5%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil24.2%No flag›
  • Corn12.1%No flag›
  • Cansla and6.1%No flag
  • Or sunflower oil6.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin12.1%No flag›
  • Made fron corn12.1%No flag
  • Salt6.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese3%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Cheese cultures salt0.8%No flag
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • Whey1.5%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate buttermilk0.8%No flag
  • Romano cheese0.4%No flag
  • Part-skim cow's milk0.2%No flag
  • Cheese cultures<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey protein concentrate0.2%No flag›
  • Onion powder<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Naturai and artificial flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato powderNo flag
  • Lactos spicesNo flag
  • Artificial colorNo flag
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • And red 40No flag
  • Lactic acidNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Garlic powderNo flag›
  • Skim milkNo flag›
  • Red and green bell pepper powderNo flag
  • Disodium inosinateLow›

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

  • And disodium guanylateNo flag
  • Manufactured for pepsicoNo flag
  • IncNo flag
  • ByNo flag
  • Frito-layNo flag
  • IncNo flag
  • PlanoNo flag
  • Tx 75024-4099 u.sNo flag
  • O 2013 frito-lay north americaNo flag
  • IncNo flag
  • FritoLay Visit our website @ fritolay.com PRODUCT OF U.S.ANo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (E621)Moderate

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

  • Disodium inosinate (E631)Low

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

Show original label text

IN REDIENTS: CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN. CANSLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FRON CORN), SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK. CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ONION POWDER, CORN FLOUR, NATURAI AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, LACTOS SPICES, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, AND RED 40), LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, SKIM MILK, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE. CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS. MANUFACTURED FOR PEPSICO, INC. BY: FRITO-LAY, INC. PLANO, TX 75024-4099 U.S. O 2013 FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. FritoLay Visit our website @ fritolay.com PRODUCT OF U.S.A.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 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.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide 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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