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Ultimate Cheddar Flavored Tortilla Chips, Ultimate Cheddar

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 3 May 2025

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. 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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Corn51.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable Oil24.3%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil12.2%No flag›
  • Corn6.1%No flag›
  • And Canola Oil6.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin12.2%No flag›
  • Made From Corn12.2%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Salt2.5%No flag›
  • Sugar2.5%No flag›
  • Dextrose2.3%No flag›
  • Spice1.2%No flag›
  • Garlic0.6%No flag›
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E6210.3%Moderate

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

  • Onion0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato<0.1%No flag›
  • Jalapeno Pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Red 40 Lake · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • And Modified Corn StarchNo flag›
  • Doritos Ultimate Cheddar Flavored Tortilla Chips IngredientsNo flag
  • CornNo flag›
  • Vegetable OilNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • And Canola OilNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Made From CornNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • OnionNo flag›
  • Cheddar CheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Sour CreamNo flag
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • E262iiNo flag
  • Modified Corn StarchNo flag›
  • Monterey Jack CheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Swiss CheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 Lake · E129High

    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.

  • Vitamin ENo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
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Corn, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn, And/Or Canola Oil), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Natural And Artificial Flavors, Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Spices, Garlic Powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Jalapeno Pepper Powder, Artificial Color (Red 40 Lake), And Modified Corn Starch. Doritos Ultimate Cheddar Flavored Tortilla Chips Ingredients: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn, And/Or Canola Oil), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Whey, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Monosodium Glutamate, Onion Powder, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sugar, Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Skim Milk), Cream, Tomato Powder, Garlic Powder, Sodium Diacetate, Modified Corn Starch, Monterey Jack Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Butter (Cream, Salt), Swiss Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Artificial Color (Yellow 6, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5), And Tocopherols (Antioxidant).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 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.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

7 low · 9 not assessed

9 of 16 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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