Doritos, Mix Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Cheese Explosion, Cheese Explosion

Processing Score

54.5Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

028400589161

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Ingredients

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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, DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, LACTOSE, SPICES, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, RED 40, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, SKIM MILK, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE. DORITOS BRAND TWISTS FOUR CHEESE: CORN, CREAM, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM DIACETATE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 40, BLUE 1, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SWISS CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK). DORITOS BRAND DINAMITAS JUMPIN' JACK ROLLED TORTILLA CHIPS: CORN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK), YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5, RED 40, BLUE 1, YELLOW 6, JALAPENO PEPPER POWDER, TOCOPHEROL (ANTIOXIDANT). DORITOS BRAND OPEN TRIANGLE SPICY NACHO TORTILLA SNACKS: CORN, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM CASEINATE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6, DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Doritos, Mix Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Cheese Explosion, Cheese Explosion scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 6, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate, Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Doritos, Mix Flavored Tortilla Snacks, Cheese Explosion, Cheese Explosion's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Diacetate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Canola, And/Or Corn Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Dextrose, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Tocopherol (Antioxidant). Doritos Brand Open Triangle Spicy Nacho Tortilla Snacks: Corn.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Doritos vs Tostitos comparison.

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