Lay's
Barbecue Potato Chips
Avoid · Flagged- Barcode
- Sold in
- USA
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A product’s rating follows its most concerning indexed ingredient. Each ingredient links to its science card and the research behind it. How ratings work
- Vegetable Oil (Unspecified) Undisclosed blend — almost always refined soybean/canola.Avoid
- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG – Synthetic) Concentrated Excitotoxin / Glutamate Receptor Over-stimulationAvoid
- Canola Oil (Rapeseed Oil) Industrial Seed Oil / High Linoleic Acid & Processing OxidationAvoid
- Natural Flavors (Undisclosed) Proprietary Mixture LoopholeUse Caution
- Caramel Color Some classes (III/IV) can contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen; the class is rarely disclosed.Use Caution
- Maltodextrin Highly processed starch filler; high glycemic.Use Caution
- Dextrose Refined corn-derived sugar.Use Caution
- Sugar (Added) Added sugar — limit, not avoid.Use Caution
- Garlic Powder Dried garlic.Clean
- Onion Powder Dried onion.Clean
- Spices Ground spices and herbs.Clean
- Yeast Whole yeast (not to be confused with yeast extract, a hidden-MSG source).Clean
- Salt Everyday seasoning; no toxic-burden concern at normal use (sodium intake is a nutrition question, not a toxin).Clean
Ingredients
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Ingredients
potatoes, vegetable oil (sunflower, corn, canola oil), barbecue seasoning (sugar, dextrose, salt, maltodextrin [made from corn], molasses, torula yeast, onion powder, spices, tomato powder, paprika, natural flavors, corn starch, caramel color, yeast extract, paprika extract, garlic powder, mustard seed oil),
As listed by the data source. Always check the package in your hand — formulations change.
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