How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 25 of 25 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Nacho cheese tortilla chips
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Flagged concerns
vegetable oil
Generic refined seed-oil blend (often soybean/canola); high omega-6; heavily processed.
artificial colors
Broad catch-all for synthetic dyes; ADHD links; potential carcinogens.
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
monosodium glutamate
Flavor enhancer; free glutamate; sensitivity reactions reported in some individuals.
natural flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
Full ingredient list
Yellow corn, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil), whey, salt, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), cornstarch, maltodextrin, buttermilk, whey protein concentrate, monosodium glutamate, tomato powder, onion powder, garlic powder, lactic acid, romano cheese (cow's milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), sodium caseinate, citric acid, parmesan cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), natural flavors, disodium phosphate, spices, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, artificial colors (yellow 6, red 40), acetic acid.