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Doritos

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Feb 2025

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Disodium inosinateMinor 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

  • Corn60%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil20%No flag›
  • Sabor artificial a queso10%No flag
  • Maltodextrin5%No flag›
  • Cheese2.5%No flag›
  • Iodised salt0.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Glutamato Monosódico · E6210.5%Moderate

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

  • Acentuador del sabor0.5%No flag
  • Onion0.3%No flag›
  • Whey0.1%No flag›
  • Cloruro de Potasio · E508<0.1%No flag
  • Acentuador del sabor<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • Saborizante natural a tomateNo flag
  • Ácido Cítrico · E330No flag
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • Cayenne pepperNo flag›
  • Dióxido de Silicio · E551No flag
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Amarillo NoNo flag
  • Color Caramelo al Sulfito AmónicoNo flag
  • Sodium caseinateNo flag›
  • Inosinato Disódico · E631Low

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

  • Acentuador del saborNo flag
  • Guanilato Disódico · E627Low

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

  • Acentuador del saborNo flag
  • Tartrazina · E102High

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

  • Colorante artificialNo flag
  • CONTIENE AMARILLO No5%No flag
  • 5 0 tartrazina5%No flag
Show original label text

Maíz, Aceite vegetal, Sabor artificial a queso [Maltodextrina, Quesos, Sal yodada, Azúcar, Glutamato Monosódico (acentuador del sabor), Cebolla, Suero de leche, Cloruro de Potasio (acentuador del sabor), Aceite vegetal, Ajo, Tomate, Saborizante natural a tomate, Ácido Cítrico (regulador de la acidez), Sólidos de jarabe de maíz, Especia, Aceite de girasol, Pimienta roja, Dióxido de Silicio (antiaglutinante), Amarillo No. 6 (colorante artificial), Color Caramelo al Sulfito Amónico, Caseinato de Sodio, Inosinato Disódico (acentuador del sabor), Guanilato Disódico (acentuador del sabor), Tartrazina (colorante artificial)]. CONTIENE LECHE Y PRODUCTOS LÁCTEOS. CONTIENE AMARILLO No. 5 0 TARTRAZINA. PUEDE CONTENER SOYA.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Feb 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.
  • 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.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide 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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1 low · 1 not assessed

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