Lay's Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

Potato Crisps, Jalapeno Pepper Jack

Potato Crisps, Jalapeno Pepper Jack: 4.1/5 ingredient safety

Potato Crisps, Jalapeno Pepper Jack by Lay's has 8 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4.1 out of 5, in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is E, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

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Product Insight: Potato Crisps, Jalapeno Pepper Jack

Potato Crisps, Jalapeno Pepper Jack by Lay's is tracked in PlainIngredients with 8 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5, a Low-Risk-to-Safe tier backed by FDA and EU regulatory status. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and Its Nutri-Score grade is E. 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 7 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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4.1
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 4.1 out of 5
Based on 8 tracked ingredients
8
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
7
Low Risk / Safe
E
Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

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

Dried Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn, And/Or Cottonseed Oil), Unmodified Potato Starch, Rice Flour, And 2% Or Less Of The Following: Salt, Sugar, Mono - And Diglycerides, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Monosodium Glutamate, Citric Acid, Whey, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Corn Starch, Buttermilk, Romano Cheese (Part-Skim Cow'S Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic Powder, Whey Protein Concentrate, Lactose, Sodium Diacetate, Spices (Including Jalapeno Pepper And Red Pepper), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Corn Syrup Solids, Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Skim Milk, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Monterey Jack Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Artificial Color (Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1), Sodium Caseinate, Disodium Inosinate, And Disodium Guanylate.

Product Details

Brand
Lay's
Barcode
0028400012881
Nutri-Score
Grade E
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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