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Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips
Barcode 028400070706
AVOIDIs Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips safe?
Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 4 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); 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 (4)
Red 40high
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (Allura Red, E129): EU-AUTHORISED but foods containing it must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Many manufacturers reformulate for the EU/UK instead.
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.
Cleaner swaps for Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips
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
Whole corn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, romano cheese (part-skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey protein concentrate, onion powder, corn flour, disodium phosphate, lactose, natural and artificial flavor, dextrose, tomato powder, spices, lactic acid, artificial color (including Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40), citric acid, sugar, garlic powder, red and green bell pepper powder, sodium caseinate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, nonfat milk solids.
Common questions
Is Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, Yellow 5, Monosodium Glutamate, Yellow 6 are banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); 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 Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips are flagged?
Red 40: Southampton Six colour (Allura Red, E129): EU-AUTHORISED but foods containing it must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Many manufacturers reformulate for the EU/UK instead. 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 Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips?
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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