dortios

by Doritos

25
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

dortios by Doritos receives a safety score of 25/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
0028400737937
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
27 pieces (28 g)

What the Data Says About

dortios by Doritos carries a composite safety score of 25/100, 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 3 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, dortios 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

Composite safety metrics for dortios
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 25/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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

1
Dv
2
Tells You How Much A Nutrient Erving Of Food Contributes To A Daily Diet. 2
3
Corn Meal
4
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Thiamin Mononitrate
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Vegetable Oil
10
Corn
11
Canola
12
Sunflower Dil
13
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
14
Made From Corn
15
And Less Than 2% Of Natural And Artificial Flavors
16
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
Msg
19
Onion Powder
20
Mustard Extract
21
Corn Syrup Solids
22
Honey
23
Sour Cream Powder
24
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
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
Molasses
27
Brown Sugar
28
Yeast
29
Cultured Cream
30
Skim Milk
31
Artificial Color
32
Yellow 5 Spices
33
Including Red Peppers
34
. Sucralose
35
And Cheddar Lake
36
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
37
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
38
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
39
Turmeric
40
Cheese
41
Milk
42
Cheese Cultures
43
Enzymes
44
Milk Ingredients

Full Ingredient List

less than 1g 18g total sugars less than 19 protein 2g vitamin d omcg omg calcium ironing sium 40mg 7% frito-lay 3% 0% 0% 4% 0% significant source of added sugars. %daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient erving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 ries a day is used for general nutrition advice. gredients: enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower dil), maltodextrin (made from corn), and less than 2% of natural and artificial flavors, sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, mustard extract, corn syrup solids, honey, sour cream powder, dextrose, whey, molasses, brown sugar, yeast (cultured cream, skim milk), artificial color (yellow 5 spices (including red peppers). sucralose, and cheddar lake, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, blue 1 lake), turmeric, cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes). contains milk ingredients.

Categories

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