Tostitos Nutri-Score C NOVA 4

Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime

Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime: 5/5 ingredient safety

Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime by Tostitos has 1 tracked ingredient, with an overall safety score of 5 out of 5, 0.88 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is C.

  • Safety score 0.88 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Condiments / Sauces / Dips

How This Score Is Built

This 1-5 scale is an editorially-derived index, not an official government rating -- it synthesizes FDA status, EU regulatory status, US state actions, and published research. For Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime, 1 of its 1 tracked ingredient carries a scored rating so far, current as of 2026-09-07.

Data draws on Open Food Facts, FDA, and EU regulatory records -- cross-check with the FDA → directly, or read how we score it.

Where Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime sits nationally

Average ingredient safety score vs. 58,710 other scored products in PlainIngredients

5 Top 15% higher than 85% of 58,710 scored products

Average ingredient safety score (1 = highest risk, 5 = safest), bucketed by value

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Source PlainIngredients ingredient safety index · 2026-09-07

5
Generally Safe
Average ingredient safety: 5 out of 5
Based on 1 tracked ingredient
1
Tracked Ingredients
0
Concerning
1
Low Risk / Safe
C
Nutri-Score

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

Tomatoes In Tomato Puree, Tomato Puree (Water And Tomato Paste), Jalapeno Peppers, Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Onions, And Less Than 2% Of The Following: Water, Salt, Vinegar, Roasted Garlic, Citric Acid, Lime Juice Concentrate, And Natural Flavors.

Product Details

Barcode
0028400635868
Nutri-Score
Grade C
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime rank on ingredient safety?

Among the 58,710 PlainIngredients products with a scored ingredient list, Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime's 5/5 average puts it in the safer 85%, 0.88 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

How should Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime's 5/5 score be read?

Each ingredient gets a 1-5 score (1 highest risk, 5 safest) built from FDA and EU regulatory status; Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime's 5/5 is the average across every mapped ingredient it lists, landing it in the Generally Safe tier.

Every figure on PlainIngredients is rendered directly from FDA, EU, EFSA and U.S. state regulatory records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.