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Nacho Xplosion
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Nacho Xplosion

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • Corn flour66.7%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil16.7%No flag›
  • Canola8.3%No flag›
  • Palm oil8.3%No flag›
  • Coating16.7%No flag›
  • Sugar coating1.7%No flag
  • Corn maltodextrin0.8%No flag
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Whey powder1.7%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Onion0.7%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.7%Moderate

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

  • Vegetable oil0.7%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oil0.7%No flag›
  • Garlic0.7%No flag›
  • Tomato0.7%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein0.7%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.7%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E5510.7%No flag
  • Spice0.7%No flag›
  • Black pepper0.7%No flag›
  • Sunset yellow fcf · E1100.7%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Colour0.7%No flag
  • Disodium guanylate · E6270.7%Low

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

  • Disodium inosinate · E6310.7%Low

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

  • Paprika extract · E160c0.7%No flag
  • Yeast extract0.7%No flag›
  • Tartrazine · E1020.7%High

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

  • Colour0.7%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.7%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.7%No flag›
  • Carotene · E160a0.7%No flag
  • Colour0.7%No flag
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corn flour, vegetable oil (canola, palm), seasoning [sugars (corn maltodextrin, sugar), whey powder (milk), salt, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, vegetable oil (palm), garlic powder, tomato powder, hydrolyzed corn protein, citric acid, natural and artificial flavour, silicon dioxide, spices (black pepper), sunset yellow fcf (colour), disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, paprika extract, yeast extract, tartrazine (colour), mono and diglycerides, modified corn starch, carotene (colour)],

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Mar 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.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 3 ingredients yet.

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