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Lay's, Doritos0028400154581

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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 May 2025

Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  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. 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

  • Lay's classic potato chips51%No flag
  • F jta oes51%No flag
  • Vegetuole oil24.5%No flag
  • Sunflower12.3%No flag›
  • Corn6.1%No flag›
  • Canola oil6.1%No flag›
  • And salt12.3%No flag
  • Doritos cool ranch flavored tortilla chips6.1%No flag
  • Corn6.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil3.1%No flag›
  • Corn1.5%No flag›
  • Canola0.8%No flag›
  • And sunflower oil0.8%No flag
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.8%No flag›
  • Tomato0.4%No flag›
  • Lactose0.2%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Monosodjum glutamateNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Made from cornNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium acetate · E262iNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Disodiun inosir ateNo flag
  • And disodium guanylateNo flag
  • IngredientsNo flag
  • Smartfouj te cheddar cheese po?cornNo flag
  • PopcornNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • CanolaNo flag›
  • And sunflower oilNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Cheese cultur esNo flag
  • Sc enzymesNo flag
  • NeyNo flag
  • Butte milkNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • And saltNo flag
  • Contain milk ingrec entsNo flag
  • Not 5 dold tin twists prstzelsNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • Corn s' amın.onium bicarhonateNo flag
  • ValNo flag›
  • ExtractNo flag
  • And yeastNo flag
  • IngredientsNo flag
  • Lay's wavy potato chipsNo flag
  • PotatoesNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • SunflowerNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • And canola oilNo flag
  • And saltNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (E621)Moderate

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

  • Disodium guanylate (E627)Low

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

Show original label text

lay's classic potato chips: f jta oes, vegetuole oil (sunflower, corn and/or canola oil), and salt. doritos cool ranch flavored tortilla chips: corn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), salt, corn starch, tomato powder, lactose, whey, skim milk, onion powder. sugar. garlic powder, monosodjum glutamate, maltodextrin (made from corn), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes) dextrose, malic acid, corn syrup solids, buttermilk, natural and artificial flavors, sodium acetate, artificial color (red 40, blue 1, yellow 5), spice, citric acid. disodiun inosir ate, and disodium guanylate. contains milk ingredients. smartfouj te cheddar cheese po?corn: popcorn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultur es, sc enzymes). ney, butte milk, natural flavor, and salt. contain milk ingrec ents. not 5 dold tin twists prstzels: enriched flour wheat flour. niacin. reduced iron. thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, corn oil, corn s' amın.onium bicarhonate, val. extract, and yeast. contains wheat ingredients. lay's wavy potato chips: potatoes, vegetable oil (sunflower, corn, and/or canola oil), and salt.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 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.
  • 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 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

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9 low · 8 not assessed

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