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Snaps

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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. SaccharinMinor concernSweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.
    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

  • Snaps Spicy Tomato Flavour Potato Snack51.9%No flag
  • With Sugar26.9%No flag›
  • Sweetener25%No flag
  • Ingradients24.1%No flag
  • Potato Starch24.1%No flag›
  • Potato12%No flag›
  • Sunflower Oil6%No flag›
  • Flavourings2.5%No flag
  • Spicy Tomato Flavour ISugar1.8%No flag
  • Acidity Regulator0.9%No flag
  • E262ii0.9%No flag
  • Wheat Rusk0.4%No flag
  • Flour0.2%No flag›
  • Contains Calcium0.1%No flag›
  • Iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Thiamin<0.1%No flag›
  • Acid0.1%No flag›
  • Citric Acid · E3300.1%No flag
  • Soya<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat Proteins<0.1%No flag
  • Celery Seed Oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavour EnhancersNo flag
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Discdir 5'-RibonucleotideNo flag
  • Yeast ExtractNo flag›
  • Cuntains BarleyNo flag
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • Barley Malt FlourNo flag›
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • Milk PowderNo flag
  • FlavouringsNo flag
  • Contain SoyaNo flag›
  • Mustard OilNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • ColoursNo flag
  • Paprika Extract · E160cNo flag
  • Sulphite Ammonia Caramel · E150dModerate

    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

  • SweetenerNo flag
  • Saccharin · E954Low

    Sweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.

  • Potassium Chloride · E508No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • ColoursNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Curcumin · E100No flag
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Snaps Spicy Tomato Flavour Potato Snack (with Sugar and Sweetener) Ingradients: Potato Starch, Potato Granules, Sunflower Oil, Flavourings, Spicy Tomato Flavour ISugar, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Diacetate), Wheat Rusk and Flour (contains Calcium, Iron. Niacin, Thiamin), Acid (Citric Acid), Hydrolysed Soya and Wheat Proteins, Celery Seed Oil. Flavour Enhancers (Monosodium Glutamate, Discdir 5'-Ribonucleotide), Yeast Extract (cuntains Barley), Tomato Powder, Barley Malt Flour (contains Wheat), Lactose (from Milk), Milk Powder, Flavourings (contain Soya), Mustard Oil, Dextrose, Colours (Paprika Extract, Sulphite Ammonia Caramel), Sweetener (Saccharin)], Potassium Chloride, Salt, Colours (Annatto, Curcumin).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, Gluten, Mustard, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • SaccharinSweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 2 low · 10 not assessed

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