Turbos Flamas Corn Snacks 1.0 Ounce Plastic Bag

by Sabritas

50
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Turbos Flamas Corn Snacks 1.0 Ounce Plastic Bag by Sabritas receives a safety score of 50/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0028400020855
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
28.3 g

What the Data Says About

Turbos Flamas Corn Snacks 1.0 Ounce Plastic Bag by Sabritas carries a composite safety score of 50/100, which we classify as "Concern" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 2 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Turbos Flamas Corn Snacks 1.0 Ounce Plastic Bag is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of C reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Turbos Flamas Corn Snacks 1.0 Ounce Plastic Bag
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 50/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Whole Corn
2
Corn Oil
3
Turbos Flamas Seasoning
4
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
5
Made From Corn
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
8
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
9
Msg
10
Artificial Color
11
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
12
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
13
Sunflower Oil
14
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
15
Yeast Extract
16
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
17
Cheddar Cheese
18
Milk
19
Cheese Cultures
20
Enzymes
21
Natural Flavors
22
Including Natural Extractives Of Lime And Red Pepper
23
Corn Starch
24
Onion Powder
25
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
26
Corn Syrup Solids
27
Garlic Powder
28
Romano Cheese
29
Part-skim Cow's Milk
30
Buttermilk
31
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
32
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
33
And Disodium Guanylate
34
Milk Ingredients

Full Ingredient List

Whole Corn, Corn Oil, Turbos Flamas Seasoning (Maltodextrin [Made from Corn], Salt, Citric Acid, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Artificial Color [Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake], Sunflower Oil, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Yeast Extract, Sodium Diacetate, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Natural Flavors [Including Natural Extractives of Lime and Red Pepper], Modified Corn Starch, Onion Powder, Whey, Corn Syrup Solids, Garlic Powder, Romano Cheese [Part-Skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Buttermilk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Disodium Inosinate, and Disodium Guanylate). CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS

Categories

Snacks

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial