Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Nov 2025
Lay's Chips (Chili)
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Monosodium glutamate (MSG)).
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Nov 2025
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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
- Palm olein16.7%No flag
- Chili Seasoning16.7%No flag
- Flavour enhancer4.2%No flag
- E6214.2%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Cow's Milk Whey Powder2.1%No flag
- From Cow's Milk0.5%No flag
- Anti-Caking Agents0.1%No flag
- E341iii<0.1%No flag
- E551<0.1%No flag
- Carob bean locust bean<0.1%No flag
- Acidity Regulator<0.1%No flag
- E330<0.1%No flag
- Natural Chili FlavorNo flag
- Natural ColourNo flag
- E160cNo flag
- Calcium phosphates (E341)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Show original label text
Fresh Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Palmolein), Chili Seasoning (Salt, Flavor Enhancer (E621), Cow's Milk Whey Powder, Wheat Flour, Lactose Powder (From Cow's Milk), Sugar, Anti-Caking Agents (E341(iii), E551), Vegetable Oil (Sunflower), Carob Powder, Acidity Regulator (E330), Onion Powder, Yeast Extract, Natural Chili Flavor, Natural Colour (E160c))
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 2 ingredients yet.
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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