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cheetos

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 7 Aug 2024

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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Tubitos de harina de maíz52.2%No flag
  • Corn flour26.4%No flag›
  • Modified starch12.9%No flag›
  • Sugar6.4%No flag›
  • Salt3.2%No flag›
  • Acidity regulator1.6%No flag
  • Sodio bicarbonato1.6%No flag
  • E500ii1.6%No flag
  • Emulsifier1.6%No flag
  • Mono- y diglicéridos de ácidos grasos · E4711.6%No flag
  • E4711.6%No flag
  • Vegetable oil23.9%No flag›
  • Preparado aromatizante sabor queso12%No flag
  • Maltodextrin6%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Milk powder0.7%No flag
  • Whey powder0.4%No flag
  • Vegetable oil0.2%No flag›
  • Cloruro de potasio · E508<0.1%No flag
  • Saborizante idénico al natural<0.1%No flag
  • Resaltador de sabor<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono<0.1%No flag
  • Glutamato · E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Antihumectante<0.1%No flag
  • Silicio dióxido<0.1%No flag
  • E551<0.1%No flag
  • CalciumNo flag›
  • TriNo flag
  • PhosphateNo flag›
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • Ácido cítrico · E330No flag
  • E330No flag
  • SodiumNo flag›
  • DiNo flag›
  • PhosphateNo flag›
  • E3391No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Amarillo ocaso FCF · E102High

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

  • E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Rojo allura AC · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Azul brillante · E133Moderate

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

  • E183No flag
  • Puede contener derivados de trigoNo flag
  • SoyaNo 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

Tubitos de harina de maíz (harina de maíz, almidón modificado, azúcar, sal, regulador de acidez: sodio bicarbonato (INS 500ii), emulsionante: mono y diglicéridos de ácidos grasos (INS 471)), aceite vegetal, preparado aromatizante sabor queso (maltodextrina, azúcar, sal, leche en polvo, suero de leche en polvo, aceite vegetal, cloruro de potasio, saborizante idénico al natural, resaltador de sabor: sodio (mono) glutamato (INS 621), antihumectante: silicio dióxido (INS 551), calcio (tri) fosfato (INS 341iii), regulador de acidez: ácido cítrico (INS 330), sodio (di) fosfato (INS 3391), colorantes: amarillo ocaso FCF (INS 110), rojo allura AC (INS 129) y azul brillante (INS 183). CONTIENE LECHE. PUEDE CONTENER DERIVADOS DE TRIGO Y DE SOJA.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 7 Aug 2024

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.
  • 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

What drives this

3 low · 5 not assessed

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