Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025
Lay'S, Potato Chips, Barbecue, Barbecue
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.
Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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
- Barbecue Seasoning16.7%No flag
- And Less Than 2% Of The Following4.2%No flag
- Made From Corn0.5%No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
- Caramel Color · E150aNo flag
- Paprika Extract · E160cNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn, And/Or Canola Oil), Barbecue Seasoning (Sugar, And Less Than 2% Of The Following: Dextrose, Salt, Malted Barley Flour, Maltodextrin [Made From Corn], Molasses, Torula Yeast, Onion Powder, Spices, Tomato Powder, Paprika, Natural Flavors [Including Natural Smoke Flavor], Corn Starch, Caramel Color, Yeast Extract, Paprika Extract, Garlic Powder, And Mustard Seed Oil).
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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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