Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 6 Nov 2022
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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 6 Nov 2022
Why it's rated this way
6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Ngredients54.2%No flag
- Enriched corn meal29.2%No flag
- And<0.1%No flag
- Or sunflower oil<0.1%No flag
- Cheddar jalapeño seasoning0.4%No flag
- Made from corn<0.1%No flag
- Romano cheeseNo flag
- Cow's milkNo flag
- Cheese culturesNo flag
- Cheddar cheeseNo flag
- Cheese culturesNo 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.
Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- And disodium guanylateNo flag
- Frito-lay0.2%No flag
- Inc<0.1%No flag
- Plano<0.1%No flag
- TX 75024-4099 © 2006 FRÍTOLAY FritoLay<0.1%No flag
- Allura red AC (E129)High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Brilliant blue FCF (E133)Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- 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
NGREDIENTS: ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR JALAPEÑO SEASONING (SALT, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN [MADE FROM CORN], CANOLA OIL, BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE [COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ONION POWDER, CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SPICES, LACTOSE, JALAPEÑO PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM CASEINATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR [YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 40], SKIM MILK, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL, DISODIUM INOSINATE, AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE), CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS, FRITO-LAY, INC, PLANO, TX 75024-4099 © 2006 FRÍTOLAY FritoLay
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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.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- 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.
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