Doritos Dinamita

by Doritos

50
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Doritos Dinamita by Doritos 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
0028400655552
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1chip

What the Data Says About

Doritos Dinamita by Doritos 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, Doritos Dinamita 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Doritos Dinamita
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Corn
2
Vegetable Oil
3
Canola
4
Sunflower Oil
5
And 2% Or Less Of The Following: Maltodextrin
6
Made From Corn
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
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
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Msg
11
Artificial Color
12
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
13
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
14
Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten
15
Yeast Extract
16
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
17
Cheddar Cheese
18
Milk
19
Cheese Cultures
20
Enzymes
21
Corn Starch
22
Natural Flavor
23
Onion Powder
24
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
25
Corn Syrup Solids
26
Garlic Powder
27
Romano Cheese Part-skim Cow's Milk
28
Buttermilk
29
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
30
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
31
And Disodium Guanylate
32
Milk Ingredients
33
Ingredientes: Maíz
34
Aceite Vegetal
35
Aceite De Maíz
36
De Girasol Y/o De Canola
37
Y 2% O Menos De Los Siguientes Ingredientes: Maltodextrina
38
De Maiz
39
Sal
40
Acido Citrico
41
Azúcar
42
Glutamato Monosódico
43
Colorante Artificial
44
Laca Rojo 40
45
Laca Amarillo 6
46
Gluten De Maíz Hidrolizado
47
Extracto De Levadura
48
Diacetato De Sodio
49
Queso Cheddar
50
Leche
51
Cultivos Lácteos
52
Enzimas
53
Almidón De Maíz Modificado
54
Saborizante Natural
55
Incluye Extractos Naturales De Limón Y Extractos Naturales De Chile Rojo
56
Cebolla En Polvo
57
Suero De Leche
58
Sólidos De Jarabe De Maíz
59
Ajo En Polvo
60
Queso Romano
61
Leche De Vaca Semi-descremada
62
Suero De Mantequilla
63
Concentrado De Proteínas De Suero De Leche
64
Inosinato Disódico
65
Y Guanilato Disódico
66
Contiene Ingredientes Lácteos
67
Frito-lay
68
Inc
69
Plano
70
Tx 75024-40 02012 Fri

Full Ingredient List

corn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), and 2% or less of the following: maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, citric acid, sugar, monosodium glutamate, artificial color (red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake), hydrolyzed corn gluten, yeast extract, sodium diacetate, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), modified corn starch, natural flavor, 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, ingredientes: maíz, aceite vegetal (aceite de maíz, de girasol y/o de canola), y 2% o menos de los siguientes ingredientes: maltodextrina (de maiz), sal, acido citrico, azúcar, glutamato monosódico, colorante artificial (laca rojo 40, laca amarillo 6), gluten de maíz hidrolizado, extracto de levadura, diacetato de sodio, queso cheddar (leche, cultivos lácteos, sal, enzimas), almidón de maíz modificado, saborizante natural (incluye extractos naturales de limón y extractos naturales de chile rojo), cebolla en polvo, suero de leche, sólidos de jarabe de maíz, ajo en polvo, queso romano (leche de vaca semi-descremada, cultivos lácteos , sal, enzimas), suero de mantequilla, concentrado de proteínas de suero de leche, inosinato disódico, y guanilato disódico, contiene ingredientes lácteos, frito-lay, inc, plano, tx 75024-40 02012 fri

Categories

Snacks Salty snacks Appetizers Chips and fries Crisps Corn chips

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