Doritos NOVA 4

Sandwich crackers cheddar cheese on golden toast crackers

Sandwich crackers cheddar cheese on golden toast crackers: 3.5/5 ingredient safety

Sandwich crackers cheddar cheese on golden toast crackers by Doritos has 2 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.5 out of 5, 0.62 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.62 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Product Insight: Sandwich crackers cheddar cheese on golden toast crackers

Sandwich crackers cheddar cheese on golden toast crackers by Doritos is tracked in PlainIngredients with 2 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.5 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 1 ingredient sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.62 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.5
Mixed Evidence
Average ingredient safety: 3.5 out of 5
Based on 2 tracked ingredients
2
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
1
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Sodium Metabisulphite (223)
Preservative · Caution
5
Lactic Acid (E270)
Acidity Regulator · Safe

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 WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM AND CANOLA OIL [WITH TBHQ TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]), WHEY, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SKIM MILK, SALT, AND LESS THAN 2% OF CORN MALTODEXTRIN, LEAVENING (AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), BUTTERMILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CORN SYRUP, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, LACTIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6), SODIUM METABISULPHITE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), WHEAT FLOUR.

Product Details

Brand
Doritos
Barcode
0028400029254
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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