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Frito Lay

Frito Lay: 3.6/5 average ingredient safety

Frito Lay has 43 products tracked on PlainIngredients, with an average ingredient safety score of 3.6 out of 5 across scored products. Its most common product category is Snacks.

  • Average ingredient safety: 3.6/5 across 22 scored products
  • Top category: Snacks (18 products)

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43 products analyzed for ingredient safety

Brand Insight: Frito Lay

Frito Lay: 43 tracked products, an average ingredient safety score of 3.6 out of 5, Low-Risk-to-Safe territory on regulatory grounds. The three most represented product categories are Snacks, Salty snacks, Plant-based foods and beverages (10 category labels). Nutri-Score spans 4 of 5 rating bands. Scoring methodology →

How this brand-level score works

A brand-level safety profile aggregates every tracked product we associate with this brand, then summarizes how the safety scores of their ingredients are distributed across that catalog. The standing shown here reflects the additives recorded for these products in Open Food Facts, matched against current FDA and EU regulatory status, it is not an endorsement, a certification, or an independent laboratory finding. Formulations change over time and regional variants differ, so a specific item on a shelf may not match the aggregate above. Read the actual ingredient list printed on packaging before making a purchasing decision, and treat a low score as a prompt to look closer rather than a definitive verdict on a brand.

Sources: Open Food Facts (CC0) · FDA SAFFA · EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

43
Products
3.6
Avg Safety Score
10
Categories

Nutri-Score Distribution

A
0
B
1
C
6
D
8
E
6

Products

4
Bar•B•Q
5 ingredients · Low Risk
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Cantina tortilla chips
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score D
--
Cheetos popcorn
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score B
--
Chips
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score D
4
Cool ranch Doritos
6 ingredients · Nutri-Score D · Low Risk
4
Crunchy Cheetos
7 ingredients · Low Risk
3.5
Doritos Flamin hot nacho
2 ingredients · Mixed
3.8
doritos flaming hor cool ranch
6 ingredients · Low Risk
3.7
Doritos Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips
3 ingredients · Low Risk
4.3
doritos tangy ketchup
3 ingredients · Low Risk
--
Fried Pork Skins
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score E
4.1
Frito Lay Classic Mix
13 ingredients · Nutri-Score E · Low Risk
--
Frito Lay Deluxe Mixed Nuts 2.75 Ounce Plastic Bag
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score C
--
Frito Lay Roasted Almonds Salted 3 Ounce Plastic Bag
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score C
4
Frito Lay Sunflower Seeds Ranch Flavour 4.25 Ounce Bag
6 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk
4
Frito Lay Variety pack
9 ingredients · Low Risk
--
fritos
0 ingredients
--
Fritos Original
0 ingredients
--
Fritos Original Corn Chips 4.0 Ounce Plastic Bag
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score D
3
Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1 ingredient · Mixed
--
Lay's Salt and Vinegar Chips
0 ingredients
2
lays wavy Funyuns
1 ingredient · Caution
--
Maui style potato chips
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score D
4
Mild cheddar flavored dip imp
5 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk
--
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
0 ingredients
4.6
Mix Variety Pack
5 ingredients · Safe
4.1
Munchies Cheese Fix
8 ingredients · Nutri-Score D · Low Risk
--
Munchies Salted Peanuts 3.25 Ounce Plastic Bag
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score C
3.3
Onion flavored rings
3 ingredients · Mixed
--
Original extra long sunflower seeds
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score E
4
Popcorn
6 ingredients · Nutri-Score E · Low Risk
3.5
Ranch Chester's Fries
4 ingredients · Mixed
--
Rold Gold Thins Original
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score E
--
Ruffels, Potato Chips
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score E
--
Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream
0 ingredients
--
Sunflower seeds kernels
0 ingredients
--
Sunflower Seeds Original 4.25 Ounce Plastic Bag
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score C
2
Sunflower Seeds, Bbq
1 ingredient · Caution
3.8
Sunflower Seeds, Flamas
4 ingredients · Low Risk
2
Sunflower Seeds, Salt & Pepper
1 ingredient · Caution
--
The Original Corn Chips
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score D
--
Tostitos
0 ingredients · Nutri-Score D
4.5
Tostitos avocado
4 ingredients · Low Risk

Source: Open Food Facts (product data), FDA Substances Added to Food Inventory (safety scores), EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Open Food Facts (product data), FDA Substances Added to Food Inventory (safety scores), EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

Top Categories

  • Snacks 18
  • Salty snacks 13
  • Plant-based foods and beverages 12
  • Plant-based foods 12
  • Appetizers 11
  • Chips and fries 10
  • Crisps 9
  • Seeds 7
  • Nuts and their products 5
  • Nuts 5

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from Open Food Facts and the FDA Substances Added to Food Inventory. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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