Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips product image with 45/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Jack-N-Jill

This page reviews Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips by Jack-N-Jill as a snack. Its current score is 45/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.

45 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 45

The composition includes several synthetic additives like monosodium glutamate and artificial colors, which raise quality concerns. Ingredients like partially hydrogenated oils and TBHQ indicate a highly processed product with potential safety issues.

Main concern

Presence of artificial color (FD&C Yellow #6) raises concerns about synthetic additives.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains cheese powder, providing a dairy flavor that enhances the overall taste.
  • Includes natural colorants like turmeric extract and annatto, which are preferable to synthetic options.

Concerns

  • Presence of artificial color (FD&C Yellow #6) raises concerns about synthetic additives.
  • Partially hydrogenated oils are linked to health risks and indicate a processed nature.
  • Monosodium glutamate and other flavor enhancers may cause sensitivity in some individuals.
  • TBHQ as an antioxidant is a synthetic compound that raises safety concerns.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3916464

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Allergens detected: milk

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Frequently asked questions

We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product scores 45 / 100 mainly because of: Presence of artificial color (FD&C Yellow #6) raises concerns about synthetic additives.; Partially hydrogenated oils are linked to health risks and indicate a processed nature.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Our analysis notes: Contains cheese powder, providing a dairy flavor that enhances the overall taste.; Includes natural colorants like turmeric extract and annatto, which are preferable to synthetic options.. See the Pros section above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Jack-N-Jill — Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips has a Zerotox safety score of 45 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Main concerns for this product: Presence of artificial color (FD&C Yellow #6) raises concerns about synthetic additives.; Partially hydrogenated oils are linked to health risks and indicate a processed nature.. See the full list above.
Jack-N-Jill — Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips has a Zerotox score of 45 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
This product is flagged for: Presence of artificial color (FD&C Yellow #6) raises concerns about synthetic additives.; Partially hydrogenated oils are linked to health risks and indicate a processed nature.; Monosodium glutamate and other flavor enhancers may cause sensitivity in some individuals.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Jack-N-Jill — Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips has a Zerotox safety score of 45 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Jack-N-Jill products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: corn, salt, tomato powder. See the Ingredients section above.

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