Frito Lay, Doritos Nutri-Score C NOVA 4

Sweet Spicy Chili Doritos

Sweet Spicy Chili Doritos: 3.8/5 ingredient safety

Sweet Spicy Chili Doritos by Frito Lay, Doritos has 6 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.8 out of 5, 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is C, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Snacks / Salty snacks / Sweet snacks / Appetizers / Chips and fries / Crisps / Corn chips

Product Insight: Sweet Spicy Chili Doritos

Sweet Spicy Chili Doritos by Frito Lay, Doritos is tracked in PlainIngredients with 6 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.8 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 C. 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 4 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.8
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 3.8 out of 5
Based on 6 tracked ingredients
6
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
4
Low Risk / Safe
C
Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Monosodium Glutamate (621)
Flavor Enhancer · Caution
3
Caramel Color (E150a-d)
Color Additive · Mixed
4
Disodium Inosinate (E631)
Flavor Enhancer · Low Risk
4
Sodium Diacetate (262)
Preservative · Low Risk
5
Malic Acid (E296)
Acidity Regulator · Safe
5
Paprika Extract (E160c)
Color Additive · 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

whole corn, corn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), corn bran, sugar maltodextrin (made from corn), monosodium glutamate, fructose, salt, sodium diacetate, sov sauce (soybeans, wheat, salt), onion powder hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed corn protein, garlic powder, torula yeast, malic acid, paprika extracts, spices, caramel color, disodium inosinate, disodium ġuanylate, and natural flavor,

Product Details

Barcode
0028400088725
Nutri-Score
Grade C
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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