Is Tortilla Chips Cheese 45g Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Maarud
This page reviews Tortilla Chips Cheese 45g by Maarud 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: Sodium Glutamate, E627, Colorants.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes sodium glutamate and artificial colorants like E160a and E160b, indicating a highly processed product with significant quality concerns.
Main concern
Sodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer that 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, which adds flavor and a cheesy profile to the chips.
- Includes spices like paprika extract, contributing to the overall taste.
Concerns
- Sodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer that raises concerns about synthetic additives.
- Presence of multiple artificial colorants (E160a, E160b) indicates a processed nature.
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.
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Is Corn safe in this snack?
Good
Corn is used here as base. Corn serves as the primary ingredient, providing the base for the chips and contributing to their texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: Mais
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Is Sunflower Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Sunflower Oil is used here as base. Sunflower oil is used for frying, which can introduce some processing concerns but is generally accepted in snack foods.
Role in formula: base
Original: solsikke-/ rapsolje
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as base. Rapeseed oil is another frying oil that may raise concerns due to processing but is commonly used in snacks.
Role in formula: base
Original: rapsolje
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and is a common ingredient in snack foods, contributing to taste without significant concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Grape Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Grape Sugar is used here as sweetener. Grape sugar is a form of sugar that adds sweetness but raises concerns about added sugars in processed snacks.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: druesukker
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Is Whey Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Whey Powder is used here as flavor. Whey powder adds a dairy flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: mysepulver (fra melk)
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Is Sodium Glutamate safe in this snack?
Bad
Sodium Glutamate is used here as flavor enhancer. Sodium glutamate is a synthetic flavor enhancer that can raise concerns about artificial additives in food products.
Role in formula: flavor enhancer
Original: natriumglutamat
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Is E627 safe in this snack?
Bad
E627 is used here as flavor enhancer. E627 is a flavor enhancer that may raise concerns due to its synthetic nature and potential health implications.
Role in formula: flavor enhancer
Original: e627
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Is Buttermilk Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Buttermilk Powder is used here as flavor. Buttermilk powder adds a creamy flavor but is a processed ingredient that may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: kjernemelkpulver
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Is Tomato Powder safe in this snack?
Good
Tomato Powder is used here as flavor. Tomato powder contributes natural flavor and color, enhancing the overall taste profile of the chips.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: tomatpulver
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, raising concerns about added sugars in processed snacks.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sukker
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Is Onion Powder safe in this snack?
Good
Onion Powder is used here as flavor. Onion powder adds flavor complexity and is a common ingredient in savory snacks.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: løkpulver
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Is Yeast Extract safe in this snack?
Medium
Yeast Extract is used here as flavor. Yeast extract enhances flavor but is a processed ingredient that may not be appealing to all consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: gjærekstrakt
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Is Garlic Powder safe in this snack?
Good
Garlic Powder is used here as flavor. Garlic powder adds a savory flavor and is a common ingredient in snack foods.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: hvitløkpulver
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Is Colorants safe in this snack?
Bad
Colorants is used here as colorant. Colorants like paprika extract and E160a, E160b are synthetic additives that raise concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: fargestoffer (paprikaekstrakt, e160a, e160b)
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used for flavor balance but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: sitronsyre
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Is E340 safe in this snack?
Bad
E340 is used here as acidulant. E340 is a synthetic acidulant that raises concerns about artificial additives in food products.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: e340
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Is E341 safe in this snack?
Bad
E341 is used here as acidulant. E341 is another synthetic acidulant that may raise concerns due to its artificial nature.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: e341
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Is Maltodextrin safe in this snack?
Medium
Maltodextrin is used here as thickener. Maltodextrin is a thickener that can raise concerns about processed ingredients and added sugars.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: maltodekstrin
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Is Cumin safe in this snack?
Good
Cumin is used here as flavor. Cumin adds a distinctive flavor and is a natural spice commonly used in savory snacks.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: spisskum
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Is Cheese Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Cheese Powder is used here as flavor. Cheese powder enhances the cheesy flavor but is a processed ingredient that may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ostepulver
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Is Aromas safe in this snack?
Medium
Aromas is used here as flavor. Aromas are added for flavor enhancement but may include synthetic components that raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromer
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: 4049569
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