Lay's
Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips
Pet Products
36
Avoid
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (124)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AND ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6) | Caution | Sunset yellow. Hyperactivity. Possible carcinogen. |
| AND CITRIC ACID | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE | Low Risk | — |
| AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE | Low Risk | — |
| AND LESS THAN OF CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES) | Low Risk | — |
| AND LESS THAN OF SALT | Low Risk | — |
| AND LESS THAN OF WHEY | Low Risk | — |
| AND MUSTARD SEED OIL | Beneficial | — |
| AND YEAST EXTRACT | Beneficial | — |
| ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR) | Beneficial | — |
| ARTIFICIAL COLOR (RED 40, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5) | Caution | Artificial dye. Hyperactivity in children. Possible carcinogen. |
| ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, RED 40) | Caution | Artificial dye. Hyperactivity in children. Possible carcinogen. |
| BUTTER (CREAM, SALT) | Low Risk | — |
| BUTTERMILK | Low Risk | — |
| BUTTERMILK | Low Risk | — |
| CARAMEL COLOR | Caution | May contain 4-MEI (possible carcinogen). |
| CARAMEL COLOR | Caution | May contain 4-MEI (possible carcinogen). |
| CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES) | Low Risk | — |
| CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES) | Low Risk | — |
| CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT,, ENZYMES) | Low Risk | — |
| CITRIC ACID | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| CITRIC ACID | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| CITRIC ACID | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| CITRIC ACID | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| CORN | Low Risk | — |
| CORN | Low Risk | — |
| CORN | Low Risk | — |
| CORN FLOUR | Low Risk | — |
| CORN MALTODEXTRIN | Low Risk | High glycemic index. Blood sugar spikes. |
| CORN MALTODEXTRIN | Low Risk | High glycemic index. Blood sugar spikes. |
| CORN MALTODEXTRIN | Low Risk | High glycemic index. Blood sugar spikes. |
| CORN MALTODEXTRIN | Low Risk | High glycemic index. Blood sugar spikes. |
| CORN STARCH | Low Risk | — |
| CORN STARCH | Low Risk | — |
| CORN SYRUP | Low Risk | Refined sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| DEXTROSE | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| DEXTROSE | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| DEXTROSE | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| DEXTROSE | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| DEXTROSE | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| DISODIUM GUANYLATE | Low Risk | — |
| DISODIUM INOSINATE | Low Risk | — |
| DISODIUM INOSINATE | Low Risk | — |
| DISODIUM INOSINATE | Low Risk | — |
| FLAVORS | Low Risk | — |
| GARLIC POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| GARLIC POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| GARLIC POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| GARLIC POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| LACTIC ACID | Low Risk | Natural acid. Safe. AHA exfoliant. |
| LACTIC ACID | Low Risk | Natural acid. Safe. AHA exfoliant. |
| LACTOSE | Low Risk | — |
| LACTOSE | Low Risk | — |
| LACTOSE | Low Risk | — |
| MALIC ACID | Low Risk | — |
| MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN) | Low Risk | High glycemic index. Blood sugar spikes. |
| MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN) | Low Risk | High glycemic index. Blood sugar spikes. |
| MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES | Low Risk | — |
| MOLASSES | Low Risk | — |
| MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE | Caution | See MSG. |
| MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE | Caution | See MSG. |
| MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE | Caution | See MSG. |
| MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE | Caution | See MSG. |
| NATURAL | Beneficial | — |
| NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS | Beneficial | Undisclosed synthetic chemicals. |
| NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS | Beneficial | Undisclosed synthetic chemicals. |
| NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS | Beneficial | Undisclosed synthetic chemicals. |
| NATURAL FLAVORS | Beneficial | Undisclosed components. May contain allergens. |
| NATURAL FLAVORS | Beneficial | Undisclosed components. May contain allergens. |
| ONION POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| ONION POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| ONION POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| ONION POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| ONION POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| PAPRIKA | Low Risk | — |
| PAPRIKA EXTRACTS | Beneficial | — |
| PARSLEY | Low Risk | — |
| POTASSIUM SALT | Low Risk | — |
| POTASSIUM SALT | Low Risk | — |
| POTASSIUM SALT | Low Risk | — |
| POTATOES | Low Risk | — |
| POTATOES | Low Risk | — |
| RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS | Low Risk | — |
| ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES) | Low Risk | — |
| ROMANO CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES) | Low Risk | — |
| SALT | Low Risk | — |
| SALT | Low Risk | — |
| SALT | Low Risk | — |
| SALT | Low Risk | — |
| SALT | Low Risk | — |
| SKIM MILK | Low Risk | — |
| SKIM MILK | Low Risk | — |
| SKIM MILK | Low Risk | — |
| SODIUM ACETATE | Low Risk | — |
| SODIUM CASEINATE | Low Risk | — |
| SOLIDS | Low Risk | — |
| SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK) | Low Risk | — |
| SPICES | Low Risk | — |
| SPICES | Low Risk | — |
| SPICES | Low Risk | — |
| SPICES (INCLUDING CHILI PEPPER) | Low Risk | — |
| SUGAR | Low Risk | — |
| SUGAR | Low Risk | — |
| SUGAR | Low Risk | — |
| SUGAR BUTTERMILK | Low Risk | — |
| SUNFLOWER OIL | Beneficial | — |
| TOMATO POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| TOMATO POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| TOMATO POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| TOMATO POWDER | Low Risk | — |
| TORULA YEAST | Low Risk | — |
| VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, CORN, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL) | Beneficial | Often refined. Omega-6 inflammatory potential. |
| VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, CORN, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL) | Beneficial | Often refined. Omega-6 inflammatory potential. |
| VEGETABLE OIL (CORN AND/OR CANOLA OIL) | Low Risk | Processed. Omega-6 concerns. Generally safe. |
| VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL) | Beneficial | Often refined. Omega-6 inflammatory potential. |
| VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL) | Beneficial | Often refined. Omega-6 inflammatory potential. |
| VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL) | Beneficial | Often refined. Omega-6 inflammatory potential. |
| WHEY | Low Risk | — |
| WHEY | Low Risk | — |
| WHEY | Low Risk | — |
| WHEY | Low Risk | — |
| WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE | Low Risk | — |
| WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE | Low Risk | — |
| YEAST EXTRACT | Beneficial | — |