Protein Chips Nacho Cheese Flavored

How it scored 58 / 100

Nutrition snapshot

Ingredients 25 listed

• 1 Vegetable Oil
  Generic term covering edible oils extracted from plant sources (soybean, canola, corn, sunflower, palm, etc.).
  Low
• 2 Corn Starch
  Starch isolated from the endosperm of corn kernels. Composed of amylose and amylopectin (glucose polymers).
  Low
• 3 Natural Flavouring
  A regulatory umbrella term (21 CFR 101.22) for flavor extracts derived from spices, fruit, vegetable, herb, bark, root, leaf, meat, seafood,…
  Low
• 4 Calcium Caseinate
  A milk-derived protein produced by neutralizing acid casein with calcium hydroxide; supplies casein protein with calcium.
  Low
• 5 Artificial Flavouring
  Synthetic flavor compounds not derived from natural sources (spices, fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, fermentation products, etc.). Defined…
  Moderate
• 6 Soluble Corn Fiber
  Soluble fiber derived from corn starch, also known as resistant maltodextrin or fibersol.
  Low
• 7 Psyllium
  Soluble fiber from the husks of Plantago ovata seeds, sold as a bulk-forming dietary fiber.
  Safe
• 8 Cheddar Powder
  Spray-dried or dehydrated cheddar cheese.
  Low
• 9 Buttermilk
  Cultured buttermilk is fermented dairy from low-fat milk inoculated with lactic-acid bacteria.
  Low
• 10 Salt
  Sodium chloride (NaCl), a crystalline mineral compound composed of roughly 40% sodium and 60% chloride by mass.
  Low
• 11 Enzyme
  Industrial food enzyme — protein catalysts derived from plants, animals, or microorganisms (often via fermentation), added to food to perfor…
  Low
• 12 Annatto
  Natural carotenoid pigments (bixin, norbixin) extracted from seeds of the Bixa orellana tree.
  Low
• 13 Tomato
  Fruit of the Solanum lycopersicum plant.
  Safe
• 14 Onion
  The edible bulb of Allium cepa L., a widely cultivated vegetable in the Allium family that also includes garlic, shallots, and leeks.
  Safe
• 15 Garlic
  Allium sativum, a bulbous plant whose cloves are rich in organosulfur compounds — most notably allicin (formed when garlic is crushed) — plu…
  Safe
• 16 Spice
  A regulatory category (21 CFR 101.22) for aromatic vegetable substances used primarily for seasoning. Excludes onion, garlic, and celery, wh…
  Moderate
• 17 Nonfat Dry Milk Extract
  An ingredient derived from nonfat dry milk (skimmed dried cow's milk) - typically a milk solids ingredient.
  Low
• 18 Whey Powder
  Dried product from whey, the liquid byproduct of cheesemaking, composed primarily of lactose, whey proteins, and minerals.
  Low
• 19 Chia Seed
  Whole seed of Salvia hispanica; rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA omega-3), fiber, and protein.
  Safe
• 20 Paprika Extract
  Paprika extract (E160c, capsanthin/capsorubin) is a natural orange-red colorant from red peppers.
  Low
• 21 Curcumin
  Yellow-orange pigment extracted from turmeric rhizomes (Curcuma longa); E100 covers curcumins.
  Low
• 22 Lecithin
  Lecithin (E322), a mixture of phospholipids derived from soybeans, sunflower, eggs, or other sources.
  Low
• 23 Calcium Carbonate
  Calcium carbonate (CaCO3), a naturally occurring mineral (limestone, chalk) used as a calcium source, anticaking agent, and pH regulator in …
  Low
• 24 Yeast Extract
  Concentrate of soluble compounds from autolyzed Saccharomyces yeast cells; contains naturally occurring glutamates and nucleotides.
  Low
• 25 Steviol Glycosides From Stevia
  Steviol glycosides extracted from Stevia rebaudiana leaves; high-intensity sweetener.
  Low