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Lay's Potato Chips

Lay's

Lay's Potato Chips contains 7 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories
539 kcal
Protein
6.9 g
Carbs
53.4 g
Fat
33.1 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium
AnnattoNatural seed pigment but a documented allergen/IBS trigger for some.medium
Canola/Rapeseed OilRefined seed oil; oxidation products form in processing and frying.medium
Corn OilHigh-PUFA refined seed oil.medium
Natural FlavorsUndisclosed proprietary mixtures — dozens of solvents/carriers allowed under one label; opacity is the issue.medium
Sunflower OilHigh-linoleic refined seed oil (unless high-oleic).medium
Unspecified Vegetable OilUndisclosed blend, in practice soybean/palm/canola.medium
Citric AcidUbiquitous acidulant; the citrate is identical to endogenous metabolite.low
Tartaric AcidGrape acid.low

Full ingredients

potato, edible vegetable oil (sunflower oil, corn oil, and/or canola oil), spices and condiments (onion powder, chilli powder, dry mango powder, coriander powder, ginger powder, garlic powder, black pepper powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, salt, black salt, sugar, tomato powder, citric acid, tartaric acid, natural flavors (e160b)

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.