Is Tajin Chili & Lime Peach Rings Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Snak Club
This page reviews Tajin Chili & Lime Peach Rings by Snak Club as a snack. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Corn Syrup.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as artificial colors (Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6) and preservatives like silicon dioxide. These raise significant quality and safety concerns.
Main concern
Includes multiple artificial colors, which are synthetic additives raising safety concerns.
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 real chili peppers, providing a natural flavor component.
- Dehydrated lime juice adds a citrusy taste, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
Concerns
- Includes multiple artificial colors, which are synthetic additives raising safety concerns.
- High sugar content from peach rings contributes to a less favorable health profile.
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the overall high sugar content, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: SUGAR
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener derived from starch, contributing to the high sugar content and raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: GLUCOSE SYRUP
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Is Corn Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Corn Syrup is used here as sweetener. Corn syrup is a highly processed sweetener that adds to the sugar content, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: CORN SYRUP
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is used as a thickening agent, but its processing raises concerns about quality and safety.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: MODIFIED CORN STARCH
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Is Fumaric Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Fumaric Acid is used here as acidulant. Fumaric acid is used to enhance acidity but is a synthetic ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: FUMARIC ACID
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural preservative and flavor enhancer derived from citrus fruits, generally considered safe.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: CITRIC ACID
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Is Tartaric Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Tartaric Acid is used here as acidulant. Tartaric acid is used for acidity but is a processed ingredient that raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: TARTARIC ACID
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Is Malic Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Malic Acid is used here as acidulant. Malic acid is used to enhance flavor but is a synthetic ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: MALIC ACID
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Is Potassium Citrate safe in this snack?
Medium
Potassium Citrate is used here as buffer. Potassium citrate is used to regulate acidity but is a processed ingredient that raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: POTASSIUM CITRATE
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Is Natural And Artificial Peach Flavor safe in this snack?
Bad
Natural And Artificial Peach Flavor is used here as flavor. This ingredient includes both natural and artificial components, raising concerns about the quality of artificial flavors.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL PEACH FLAVOR
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Is Titanium Dioxide safe in this snack?
Bad
Titanium Dioxide is used here as colorant. Titanium dioxide is a synthetic colorant that raises safety concerns due to its processing and potential health implications.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR]
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Is Yellow 5 safe in this snack?
Bad
Yellow 5 is used here as colorant. Yellow 5 is an artificial colorant that has been associated with allergic reactions and other health concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: ARTIFICIAL COLORS YELLOW 5
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Is Red 40 safe in this snack?
Bad
Red 40 is used here as colorant. Red 40 is an artificial colorant linked to potential allergic reactions and behavioral issues in some individuals.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: RED 40
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Is Yellow 6 safe in this snack?
Bad
Yellow 6 is used here as colorant. Yellow 6 is an artificial colorant that may cause allergic reactions and raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: YELLOW 6
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Is Chili Peppers safe in this snack?
Good
Chili Peppers is used here as natural_extract. Chili peppers provide natural flavor and heat, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: CHILI PEPPERS
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Is Sea Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Sea Salt is used here as base. Sea salt is a natural mineral that enhances flavor without the concerns associated with synthetic additives.
Role in formula: base
Original: SEA SALT
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Is Dehydrated Lime Juice safe in this snack?
Good
Dehydrated Lime Juice is used here as natural_extract. Dehydrated lime juice adds a natural citrus flavor, enhancing the product's taste without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: DEHYDRATED LIME JUICE
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Is Silicon Dioxide safe in this snack?
Medium
Silicon Dioxide is used here as anti-caking agent. Silicon dioxide is used to prevent clumping but is a synthetic ingredient that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: anti-caking agent
Original: SILICON DIOXIDE
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Is Canola Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Canola Oil is used here as oil_fat. Canola oil is a refined oil that may raise concerns due to processing and potential trans fat content.
Role in formula: oil_fat
Original: CANOLA OIL
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: 3337091
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