Doritos Grill Spiced Corn Snack
Elite
Medium confidence
Wellbeing
47%
Safety
86%
Nutri-Score
C
NOVA
4
A food for consumption
Neither particularly good nor bad — fine in moderation.
About this product
The wellbeing score is 46%, which sits below the neutral 50% mark, indicating that this snack offers limited nutritional benefit for everyday consumption. The safety score is 86%, suggesting a relatively low level of acute risk from typical use, though it is not entirely risk-free.
Corn serves as the primary base, providing the crunchy texture and carbohydrate energy expected from a snack. Vegetable oil contributes to the crisp mouthfeel and helps carry the flavorings, while salt and monosodium glutamate work together to deliver the savory, umami taste profile. Paprika extract adds the characteristic grill-spiced color and mild heat.
Vegetable oil carries medium-level concerns related to processing contaminants like 3-MCPD and glycidol, as well as potential aflatoxin B1. Salt raises medium concerns due to its high sodium content, which can contribute to high intake harms. E627 and E631 are flavor enhancers with low-level concerns, including a possible uric acid load and rare hypersensitivity reports.
Overall, this snack offers a moderate safety profile but a below-neutral wellbeing score, making it a treat best enjoyed occasionally rather than as a dietary staple.
Allergens
May contain
Always verify the physical product label. Do not rely on this page alone if you have a severe allergy.
Ingredients
- CornWellbeing50%Safety90%
- Vegetable oilWellbeing50%Safety84%
- Mixed condimentsWellbeing50%Safety90%
- SugarsWellbeing50%Safety95%
- SaltWellbeing50%Safety85%
- Monosodium GlutamateWellbeing50%Safety93%
- E627Wellbeing50%Safety90%
- E631Wellbeing50%Safety90%
- FlavouringWellbeing50%Safety90%
- Paprika extractWellbeing50%Safety92%
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