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The Moran Group IncorporatedSnacks · 0051933351639

Extreme Tortilla Chips

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

7 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. Allura red ACHigh 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Sodium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

  • Yellow corn51.4%No flag
  • Vegetable oil24.3%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following12.2%No flag
  • Corn12.2%No flag›
  • Sunflower6.1%No flag›
  • Safflower3%No flag›
  • And canola oil3%No flag›
  • Salt1.1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk1.1%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour1.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.5%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour0.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Reduced lactose whey1.1%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano1.1%No flag
  • Milk0.5%No flag›
  • Microbial culture0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.1%No flag›
  • Whey protein1.1%No flag›
  • Whey powder1.1%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6211.1%Moderate

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

  • Tomato1.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.1%No flag›
  • Onion1.1%No flag›
  • Garlic1.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese1.1%No flag
  • Milk0.5%No flag›
  • Microbial culture0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar1.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.1%No flag›
  • Yellow 5 lake · E1021.1%High

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

  • Autolyzed yeast extract1.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3301.1%No flag
  • Spice1.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese1.1%No flag
  • Milk0.5%No flag›
  • Microbial culture0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
  • Yellow 6 lake · E1101.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yeast extract0.9%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.5%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
  • E339ii0.1%No flag
  • E341iii<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium caseinate<0.1%No flag›
  • MonodiglyceridesNo flag
  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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Ground yellow corn, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: corn, sunflower, safflower, or canola oil), salt, buttermilk powder, enriched wheat flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), reduced lactose whey, parmesan cheese (milk, culture, salt, enzymes), whey protein concentrate, whey powder, monosodium glutamate, tomato powder, dextrose, onion powder, garlic powder, cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), sugar, corn syrup, yellow 5 lake, autolyzed yeast extract, citric acid, spice, cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes, calcium chloride), yellow 6 lake, yeast extract, natural & artificial flavor, nonfat dry milk, disodium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, soybean oil, sodium caseinate, mono-diglycerides, red 40 lake, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, yellow 5, yellow 6.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton 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.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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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5 low · 11 not assessed

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