Bold Mix Snacks
The processing score reflects 181 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, MSG, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
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Ingredients
56 listed · 24 flagged for reviewDORITOS SPICY SWEET CHILI FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS - CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SALT, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, FRUCTOSE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT), ONION POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, GARLIC POWDER, TORULA YEAST, MALIC ACID, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, SPICES, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, DORITOS SPICY NACHO FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS - CORN, WHEY, BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CORN STARCH, LACTOSE, SODIUM CASEINATE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SKIM MILK, LAY'S LIMN FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS - POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, CORN, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), NATURAL FLAVORS, FRITOS FLAVOR TWISTS HONEY BBQ FLAVORED CORN SNACKS - CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN AND/OR CANOLA OIL), BROWN SUGAR, HONEY, TOMATO POWDER, MOLASSES, YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, CHEETOS CRUNCHY FLAMIN' HOT CHEESE FLAVORED SNACKS - ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), POTASSIUM SALT, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CHEETOS CHEDDAR JALAPEO FLAVORED CRUNCHY CHEESE FLAVORED SNACKS - ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), JALAPEO PEPPER, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 40, LAY'S SALT AND VINEGAR FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS - POTATOES, VINEGAR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Bold Mix Snacks scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Bold Mix Snacks' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Caseinate, Whey Protein Concentrate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/Or Sunflower Oil), Vegetable Oil (Canola, Corn, Soybean, And/Or Sunflower Oil), Vegetable Oil (Corn And/Or Canola Oil), Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola And/Or Sunflower Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Fructose, Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Dextrose, and 5 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Torula Yeast, Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Salt.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Lay's vs Ruffles and Doritos vs Lay's comparisons.
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