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Salsa CON Queso
Tostitos
Barcode 028400067409
AVOIDIs Salsa CON Queso safe?
Salsa CON Queso by Tostitos is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 3 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Monosodium Glutamate (EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (3)
Yellow 5high
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (tartrazine, E102): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'.
Monosodium Glutamatemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)
Glutamates (E620-625) are not permitted in EU foods for infants and young children except where Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 specifically provides. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation set a group ADI. Permitted in general foods in the US and EU.
Yellow 6medium
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning.
Cleaner swaps for Salsa CON Queso
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Siete Grain Free Tortilla Chips Sea Salt 6-pack
Siete
Cassava + avocado oil. No seed oils, no artificial colors.
Jackson's Sweet Potato Chips Sea Salt 6-pack
Jackson's
Avocado oil, no artificial colors, no preservatives.
Kettle Brand Krinkle Cut Sea Salt 15-pack
Kettle Brand
Non-GMO, no MSG, no artificial colors.
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Full ingredient list
WATER, SKIM MILK, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, JALAPEÑO PEPPERS, CHILE PEPPERS RED BELL PEPPERS, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DATEM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICE, AND ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6).
Common questions
Is Salsa CON Queso banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Salsa CON Queso is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Yellow 5, Monosodium Glutamate, Yellow 6 are banned or restricted in other regions: Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Monosodium Glutamate (EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)).
Which ingredients in Salsa CON Queso are flagged?
Yellow 5: Southampton Six colour (tartrazine, E102): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Monosodium Glutamate: Glutamates (E620-625) are not permitted in EU foods for infants and young children except where Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 specifically provides. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation set a group ADI. Permitted in general foods in the US and EU. Yellow 6: Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning.
What does the AVOID rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Salsa CON Queso?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Siete Grain Free Tortilla Chips Sea Salt 6-pack (Siete), Jackson's Sweet Potato Chips Sea Salt 6-pack (Jackson's), Kettle Brand Krinkle Cut Sea Salt 15-pack (Kettle Brand). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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