Ruffles
Cheddar & Sour Cream
Food & Beverage
69
Avoid
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (23)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| artificial color (yellow 6, yellow 5) | Caution | Tartrazine. Hyperactivity. Allergic reactions. |
| blue cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes) | Low Risk | — |
| butter (cream, salt) | Low Risk | — |
| buttermilk | Low Risk | — |
| cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes) | Low Risk | — |
| citric acid | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| corn maltodextrin | Low Risk | High glycemic index. Blood sugar spikes. |
| garlic powder | Low Risk | — |
| lactic acid | Low Risk | Natural acid. Safe. AHA exfoliant. |
| lactose | Low Risk | — |
| milk protein concentrate | Low Risk | — |
| monosodium glutamate | Caution | See MSG. |
| natural and artificial flavors | Beneficial | Undisclosed synthetic chemicals. |
| onion powder | Low Risk | — |
| Potatoes | Low Risk | — |
| salt | Low Risk | — |
| skim milk | Low Risk | — |
| sodium caseinate | Low Risk | — |
| sour cream (cultured cream, skim milk) | Low Risk | — |
| vegetable oil (canola, corn, soybean, and/or sunflower oil) | Beneficial | Often refined. Omega-6 inflammatory potential. |
| whey | Low Risk | — |
| whey protein isolate | Low Risk | — |
| yeast extract | Beneficial | — |