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TopsSnacks · 0070784011134

Hot Cheese Flavor Popcorn, Hot Cheese

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

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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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Popcorn52%No flag›
  • Vegetable Oil24%No flag›
  • Canola12%No flag›
  • Corn Oil12%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin12%No flag›
  • Whey6%No flag›
  • Whey6%No flag›
  • Cheddar Cheese3%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Sunflower Oil1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Sodium Phosphate · E3390.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Corn Starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Red 40 Lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • GarlicNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Color · E160cNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • Lactic Acid · E270No flag
  • Paprika Extract · E160cNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Contains 2% and Less Of Yellow 5No flag
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Tartrazine (E102)High

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

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Popcorn, Vegetable Oil (Canola And/Or Corn Oil), Maltodextrin, Whey (From Milk), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Sunflower Oil, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sugar, Corn Starch, Spices, Monosodium Glutamate, Onion Powder, Dextrose, Red 40 Lake, Garlic Powder, Paprika (Color), Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Paprika Extract (Color), Contains 2% Or Less Of Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Natural Flavor (Contains Celery), Beta Carotene (Color).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

8 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 13 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  4. 12SpiceNot assessed

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