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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Tartrazine).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 7 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

2 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Specially selected potatoes57.1%No flag
  • Vegetable oil21.4%No flag›
  • Coating10.7%No flag›
  • Milk coating5.4%No flag
  • Maltodextrin sat2.7%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese1.3%No flag
  • Lactosam chloride0.7%No flag
  • Onion0.3%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.2%Moderate

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

  • Sour cream<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Tartrazine · E102High

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

  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Alciu lactateNo flag
  • Sunset yellow CFNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Ingrédients5.4%No flag
  • Pommes de terre spécialement sélectionnées5.4%No flag
  • Huile végétale2.7%No flag
  • Assaisonnement1.3%No flag
  • Substances laitières modifiées0.7%No flag
  • Maltodextrine0.3%No flag
  • Sel0.2%No flag›
  • Solides de fromage cheddar<0.1%No flag
  • Lactose<0.1%No flag›
  • Chlorure de potassiurn<0.1%No flag
  • Poudre d'oignon<0.1%No flag
  • Glutamate monosodiqueNo flag
  • Crème sureNo flag
  • WureNo flag
  • Poudre d'ailNo flag
  • Acide alactiqueNo flag
  • Tartrazine · E102High

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

  • Le sodiumNo flag
  • Lactate de calciumNo flag
  • Jaune sole FCFNo flag
  • Arômes naturel et phospat artificielNo flag
  • Contient1.3%No flag
  • Lait FU AR Ⓡ Fritolay TIN EVE1.3%No flag
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Specially selected potatoes, Vegetable oil, Seasoning (modified milk ingredients, maltodextrin sat, cheddar cheese solids, lactosam chloride, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, sour cream, yeast extract, garlic powder, citric acid, lactic acid, tartrazine, sodium phosphate, alciu lactate, sunset yellow CF, natural and artificial flavour). Contains: Milk Ingrédients : Pommes de terre spécialement sélectionnées, Huile végétale, Assaisonnement (substances laitières modifiées, maltodextrine, sel, solides de fromage cheddar, lactose, chlorure de potassiurn, poudre d'oignon, glutamate monosodique, crème sure, wure, poudre d'ail, acide alactique, tartrazine, le sodium, lactate de calcium, jaune sole FCF, arômes naturel et phospat artificiel). Contient : Lait FU AR Ⓡ Fritolay TIN EVE

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 7 Apr 2026

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 2 ingredients yet.

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