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Doritos pepperoni pizza

Doritos

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Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

8

0 we grade moderate or higher

6 of them not yet assessed here

Fat per 100g

22g

High

UK FSA front of pack threshold

Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.

Additives (8)

This label lists 3 colours, 2 acidity regulators, 2 flavour enhancers and 1 additive.

E330 Citric acid
Acidity regulator No real concern strong evidence

What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.

Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.

What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330

E621 Monosodium glutamate
Flavour enhancer No real concern strong evidence

What it is. The sodium salt of glutamate, an amino acid found naturally in tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms.

Why it is used. Boosts savoury, umami flavour in stocks, crisps, ready meals and sauces.

What the evidence says. The old idea of MSG causing headaches and flushing, once called Chinese restaurant syndrome, has not held up in controlled trials. Regulators worldwide treat it as safe at normal intake. A genuinely useful example of a feared additive that the evidence exonerates.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted and classed as safe. Adds to total sodium, so it counts towards salt if a product uses a lot.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA, US FDA. Full entry for E621

Also on the label, not assessed here yet

  • E150A Plain caramel colour
  • E160B Annatto, bixin, norbixin colour
  • E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
  • E296 Malic acid acidity regulator
  • E508 Potassium chloride other
  • E635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides flavour enhancer

Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.

Ingredients

corn (71%) (maize), sunflower oil, pepperoni pizza seasoning [flavouring (contains milk), sugar, buttermilk powder, smoked paprika powder, acidity regulators (citric acid, malic acid), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium 5'-ribonucleotide), salt, potassium chloride, garlic powder, onion powder, tomato powder, spices (black pepper, white pepper, anise powder, clove powder), colours (paprika extract, annatto bixin, plain caramel), dried herbs, smoke flavouring], rapeseed oil. allergy advice contains: see highlighted ingredients may contain: whet, gluten, barley, soya 18g 1.1g (1%*) 1.9g 2.1g 0.27g(4%*) best before 22 04 23 gbc 206 006 c 10:18 5014

As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.

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