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TORTILLA CHIPS, RANCH

KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

8 not-approved ingredients detected; 8 banned in at least one country

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Vegetable Oil (unspecified) Not approved Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil.
Sunflower Oil Not approved Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed.
Maltodextrin Caution Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Modified Food Starch Not approved Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock.
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Artificial Flavors Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Disodium Phosphate Caution Emulsifying salt used in processed cheeses.
Red 40 (Allura Red AC) Not approved Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU.
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) Not approved Synthetic azo dye associated with hyperactivity in sensitive children; mandatory warning label in the EU.
Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) Not approved Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization.
Titanium Dioxide Not approved Banned as a food additive across the EU in 2022 after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity from nanoparticles.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×8 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Vegetable Oil (unspecified) -50 Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil.
Sunflower Oil -50 Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed.
Modified Food Starch -50 Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock.
Artificial Flavors -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Red 40 (Allura Red AC) -50 Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU.
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) -50 Synthetic azo dye associated with hyperactivity in sensitive children; mandatory warning label in the EU.
Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) -50 Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization.
Titanium Dioxide -50 Banned as a food additive across the EU in 2022 after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity from nanoparticles.
Maltodextrin -10 Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Disodium Phosphate -10 Emulsifying salt used in processed cheeses.

Ingredients

cornVegetable Oil (unspecified)soybeancanolaSunflower Oilbuttermilk powderSalttomato powderWheyMaltodextrinGarlic PowderOnion PowderCornstarchModified Food Starchcorn syrup solidsDextroseyeast extractreduced lactose wheyspicesMalic AcidArtificial Flavorscheddar cheeseMilkcheese culturesenzymesvinegar solidsdisodium inosinate and guanylateDisodium PhosphateCitric AcidLactic Acidblue cheeseextractives of annatto and turmericartificial colorRed 40 (Allura Red AC)Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF)Titanium Dioxide

Diets this fits

VegetarianPescatarianGluten-free

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