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Spicy Sticks
FierasSnack Sticks · 0078141105397

Spicy Sticks

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 28 Feb 2026

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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

  • Corn Masa Flour57.1%No flag
  • Water21.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable Oil10.7%No flag›
  • Cottonseed5.4%No flag›
  • Corn5.4%No flag›
  • Coating5.4%No flag›
  • Salt1.8%No flag›
  • Corn Maltodextrin1.8%No flag
  • Cirac Acid0.9%No flag
  • Sugar coatingNo flag
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • E262iiNo flag
  • Red 40 Aluminum LakeNo flag
  • Autolyzed Yeast ExtractNo flag›
  • Canola OilNo flag›
  • Chili Powder Lime Juice PowderNo flag
  • Yellow 6 Aluminum LakeNo flag
  • Sodium Inosinate · E631No flag
  • GuanylateNo flag
  • Arabic Gum · E414No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Blue 1 Alun inum LakeNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.9%No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E1022.7%High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E1101.3%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 · E1291.3%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

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Corn Masa Flour, Water, Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed and/or Corn), Seasoning (Salt, Corn Maltodextrin, Cirac Acid, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Diacetate, Red 40 Aluminum Lake, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Canola Oil, Chili Powder Lime Juice Powder, Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake, Sodium Inosinate and Guanylate, Arabic Gum, Sodium Bicarbonate, Blue 1 Alun inum Lake, Onion Powder, Natural Flavor), Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40.

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

1 low · 2 not assessed

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