Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Blazin' Buffalo Explosion
by Doritos
Contains 5 flagged ingredients
Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Blazin' Buffalo 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 5 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
Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Blazin' Buffalo 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 5 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, Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Blazin' Buffalo 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 | 5 | 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 Blazin' Buffalo Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/Or Sunflower Oil), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Salt, Buttermilk, Whey, Onion Powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Diacetate, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Spices, Corn Flour, Garlic Powder, Modified Corn Starch, Tomato Powder, Sugar, Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Skim Milk), Cream, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Citric Acid, Blue Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Artificial Color (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Blue 1), Monterey Jack Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Butter (Cream, Salt), Swiss Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), And Tocopherol (Antioxidant). Doritos Twists Blue Cheese Flavored Tortilla Snacks: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/Or Sunflower Oil), Whey, Salt, Buttermilk, Monosodium Glutamate, Sour Cream (Cream, Skim Milk, Cultures), Onion Powder, Mozzarella Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sugar, Natural Flavor, Garlic Powder, Skim Milk, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Soybean Oil, Spices, Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Diacetate, Malic Acid, Blue Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Disodium Inosinate, And Disodium Guanylate. Doritos Cool Ranch Flavored Tortilla Snacks (Open Triangles): Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/Or Sunflower Oil), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Salt, Tomato Powder, Corn Starch, Lactose, Whey, Skim Milk, Corn Syrup Solids, Onion Powder, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Dextrose, Malic Acid, Buttermilk, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Sodium Acetate, Artificial Color (Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5), Sodium Caseinate, Spice, Citric Acid, Disodium Inosinate, And Disodium Guanylate. Doritos Dinamita Chipotle Flavored Tortilla Snacks: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/Or Sunflower Oil), Salt, Spices (Including Chipotle Chili Pepper), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Sugar, Garlic Powder, Tomato Powder, Brown Sugar, Onion Powder, Torula Yeast, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors (Contains Milk), And Yeast Extract.
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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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