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Snacks · 0070253265013

Ranch Tortilla Chips

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 9 Apr 2022

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. 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.
  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

  • Corn53%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil23.5%No flag›
  • Consisting of one and more of the following11.8%No flag
  • Corn11.8%No flag›
  • Cottonseed5.9%No flag›
  • Canola2.9%No flag›
  • Sunflower1.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Rice flour0.8%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.8%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.8%No flag›
  • Buttermilk0.8%No flag›
  • Garlic0.8%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.8%No flag›
  • Tomato0.8%No flag›
  • Coconut creamer0.8%No flag
  • Coconut oil0.4%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium caseinate<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglyceride · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup solids0.8%No flag›
  • Onion0.8%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Spice0.8%No flag›
  • Yeast extract0.8%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified0.8%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.8%No flag
  • Sour cream0.8%No flag
  • Sour cream0.4%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.4%No flag
  • Whey0.8%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b0.8%No flag
  • Colour0.8%No flag
  • Malic acid · E2960.8%No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E6310.8%Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E6270.8%Low

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

  • Lactic acid · E2700.8%No flag
  • Vinegar0.8%No flag›
  • Red 40 blue 10.8%No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E1020.8%High

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

  • Less than 2% oat fiber0.8%No flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E5512.3%No flag
  • Anti-caking agent2.3%No flag
  • Brilliant blue FCF (E133)Moderate

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

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Corn, vegetable oil (consisting of one or more of the following: corn, cottonseed, canola, sunflower, or soybean oil), salt, rice flour, dextrose, corn starch, buttermilk powder, garlic powder, maltodextrin, tomato powder, coconut creamer (coconut oil, maltodextrin, sodium caseinate, mono & diglyceride, citric acid, silicon dioxide) corn syrup solids, onion powder, natural and artificial flavors, sugar, spices, yeast extract, food starch-modified, citric acid, sour cream (cultured cream, nonfat milk), whey, annatto extract (color), malic acid, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, lactic acid, vinegar, red 40 blue 1, yellow 5, less than 2% oat fiber and silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Apr 2022

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.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • 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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8 low · 10 not assessed

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