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Funyuns, Steakhouse Onion, Onion Flavored Rings

Funyuns, Steakhouse Onion, Onion Flavored Rings: 3.3/5 ingredient safety

Funyuns, Steakhouse Onion, Onion Flavored Rings by Frito-Lay Company has 3 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.3 out of 5, 0.82 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.82 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Product Insight: Funyuns, Steakhouse Onion, Onion Flavored Rings

Funyuns, Steakhouse Onion, Onion Flavored Rings by Frito-Lay Company is tracked in PlainIngredients with 3 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5, a Mixed-Evidence tier where the regulatory picture is still evolving. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and no Nutri-Score label has been assigned by Open Food Facts contributors. Within the identified ingredient list, 1 ingredient is currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 2 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.82 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.3
Mixed Evidence
Average ingredient safety: 3.3 out of 5
Based on 3 tracked ingredients
3
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
2
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Monosodium Glutamate (621)
Flavor Enhancer · Caution
4
Sodium Diacetate (262)
Preservative · Low Risk
4
Yeast Extract
Flavor Enhancer · Low Risk

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

ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), BUTTERMILK, AND LESS THAN 2% OF: CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, CORN FLOUR, ONION POWDER, SALT, SODIUM DIACETATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, POTASSIUM SALT, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK), GARLIC POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, AND ARTIFICIAL COLOR (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE).

Product Details

Barcode
0028400566186
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States
Stores
Kroger

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