Doritos, Mix Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Cheese Explosion, Cheese Explosion
by Doritos
Contains 6 flagged ingredients
Doritos, Mix Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Cheese Explosion, Cheese Explosion by Doritos receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 6 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.
What the Data Says About
Doritos, Mix Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Cheese Explosion, Cheese Explosion by Doritos carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 6 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, Doritos, Mix Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Cheese Explosion, Cheese Explosion 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 D 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 0/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 6 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | D | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Doritos Brand Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Canola, And/Or Corn Oil), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Salt, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey, Monosodium Glutamate, Buttermilk, Romano Cheese (Part-Skim Cow'S Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey Protein Concentrate, Onion Powder, Corn Flour, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Dextrose, Tomato Powder, Lactose, Spices, Artificial Color (Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40), Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Skim Milk, Red And Green Bell Pepper Powder, Disodium Inosinate, And Disodium Guanylate. Doritos Brand Twists Four Cheese: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Canola, And/Or Corn Oil), Salt, Whey, Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Natural And Artificial Flavors, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk, Monosodium Glutamate, Onion Powder, Cream, Tomato Powder, Corn Flour, Butter (Cream, Salt), Monterey Jack Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sodium Diacetate, Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Blue 1), Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic Powder, Swiss Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Yeast Extract, And Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Skim Milk). Doritos Brand Dinamitas Jumpin' Jack Rolled Tortilla Chips: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Canola, And/Or Corn Oil), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Salt, Whey, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Corn Flour, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Monosodium Glutamate, Onion Powder, Cream, Tomato Powder, Spices, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Diacetate, Butter (Cream, Salt), Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Skim Milk), Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 6), Monterey Jack Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic Powder, Swiss Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Jalapeno Pepper Powder, And Tocopherol (Antioxidant). Doritos Brand Open Triangle Spicy Nacho Tortilla Snacks: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Canola, And/Or Corn Oil), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Salt, Whey, Monosodium Glutamate, Buttermilk, Romano Cheese (Cow'S Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Dextrose, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Spices, Lactose, Sodium Caseinate, Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6), Citric Acid, Sugar, Lactic Acid, Skim Milk, Disodium Inosinate, And Disodium Guanylate.
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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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