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Nacho Cheese Chips
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Nacho Cheese Chips

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
High
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 31 Aug 2024

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Why it's rated this way

6 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.
  5. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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.
  6. Disodium guanylateMinor 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

  • Yellow corn51.9%No flag
  • Vegetable oil24.1%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following12%No flag
  • Corn12%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil6%No flag›
  • Safflower3%No flag›
  • And canola oil3%No flag›
  • Corn maltodextrin12%No flag
  • Whey powder6%No flag
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Buttermilk powder0.9%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.9%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.9%Moderate

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

  • Onion powder0.9%No flag›
  • Tomato0.7%No flag›
  • Butter0.3%No flag›
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E2700.2%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese0.2%No flag
  • Soured milk<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey protein<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Yellow 6 lake · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Contains paprika · E160cNo flag
  • Disodium nosinateNo flag
  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Includes paprika for colorNo flag
  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • 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.

  • ProudlyNo flag
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ground yellow corn, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: corn, sunflower, safflower, or canola oil), corn maltodextrin, whey powder, salt, buttermilk powder, natural flavor, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, tomato powder, butter (cream, lactic acid), cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), whey protein concentrate, butter (cream, annatto), spice, yellow 6 lake, sugar, spice and coloring (contains paprika), disodium nosinate, disodium guanylate, yellow 5 lake, spice extractives (includes paprika for color), red 40 lake, yellow 6, yellow 5. contains: milk. proudly

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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide 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

What drives this

2 low · 7 not assessed

7 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  7. 09SpiceNot assessed

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