Kellogg Company US
Label Serving
28 g
Barcode
00038000849176
Data last verified: 1 Oct 2026
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TRANSPARENCY PROFILE
Moderate
Some processing or additives present
Detailed Review Recommended
Profile Spectrum — Nutritional Index
4.1/10
Health Score
Moderate
Concern Index
Calculation Pillars:
How we calculate this →Nutritional values transcribed from the product label. Actual values may vary.
Share of an average adult's daily allowance in one serving (28 g) — the label's %RDA
Remaining vitamins and trace minerals: US FDA Daily Values. Low = under 5% of a day in one portion · High = 20% or more. Reference values, not medical advice.
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24 / 33 researched · AI analyzing 9 more...Ingredients — as printed on the label
DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CORN MASA, MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED BLACK BEAN, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, WHEY, BAKING SODA, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, TOMATO POWDER, BUTTERMILK, SOUR CREAM POWDER (CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT MILK), LACTIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM DIACETATE, ONION POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CORNSTARCH, DEXTROSE, NONFAT MILK, CANOLA OIL, RED BELL PEPPERS, PAPRIKA (COLOR), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SPICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), WHEAT STARCH.
Contains allergens: Whey, Nonfat Milk, Cheddar Cheese, Wheat Starch
Vegetable Oil
Cooking medium, texture enhancer, frying agent, and carrier for flavors in processed foods.
Corn Masa
Degerminated Yellow Corn Flour
Sugar
Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent
Maltodextrin
INS 1400
Lowbulking agent, thickener, stabilizer, texturizer, and carrier for flavors
Dried Black Bean
Salt
flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller
Whey
Protein enrichment, emulsifier, moisture retention agent, and texture modifier in food manufacturing.
Mono- And Diglycerides. Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt
Baking Soda
INS 500II
No NotablesLeavening agent, pH regulator, and acidity regulator in food processing.
Tomato Powder
Flavour enhancer, natural colorant, and seasoning base
Monosodium Glutamate
E621
No Notablesflavour enhancer
Sour Cream Powder
Lactic Acid
E270
No NotablespH regulator, preservative, and flavoring agent
Buttermilk
Citric Acid
E330
No NotablesFlavour enhancer, acidity regulator, and preservative
Sodium Diacetate
Natural And Artificial Flavor
Synthetic
No Notablesflavour
Disodium Guanylate
E635
LowFlavour enhancer
Onion Powder
Flavour enhancer, aromatic base, and natural seasoning agent in food preparation.
Disodium Inosinate
E635
LowFlavour enhancer
Dextrose
Sweetener, texturizer, and fermentable substrate for baking and beverage manufacturing.
Cornstarch
INS 1405
No NotablesThickening agent, stabilizer, and anti-caking agent in food products.
Nonfat Milk
Used as a fluid beverage, ingredient in baking, dairy products, protein supplementation, and commercial food manufacturing for moisture and nutrition without added fat.
Paprika
E160C
No NotablesColoring agent and flavor enhancer
Canola Oil
Cooking medium, texture enhancer, frying agent, and carrier for flavors in processed foods.
Red Bell Pepper
Cheddar Cheese
flavor, texture, emulsifier, and nutrient density in culinary applications
Spice
Flavour and aroma enhancement
Calcium Chloride
E509
No NotablesFirming agent, electrolyte supplement, stabilizing agent, and texturizer.
Wheat Starch
Thickening agent, stabilizer, gelling agent, and texture modifier in food products.
Sodium Phosphate
E339
LowEmulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent
Annatto Extract
| Ingredient | Concern | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Vegetable Oil | ✓Low Concern | Cooking medium, texture enhancer, frying agent, and carrier for flavors in processed foods. | Vegetable oil is a standard dietary fat source that is widely permitted and utilized globally, with consumption patterns evaluated primarily within the context of total daily caloric and lipid intake. |
2 Corn Masa | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
3 Degerminated Yellow Corn Flour | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
4 Sugar | ⚠Moderate Concern | Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent | Sugar provides rapid energy but moderate consumption is recommended to align with established nutritional guidelines. |
5 Maltodextrin INS 1400 | ✓Low Concern | bulking agent, thickener, stabilizer, texturizer, and carrier for flavors | Maltodextrin is a widely utilized food ingredient with a high glycemic index, meaning intake is associated with rapid increases in blood glucose response. |
6 Dried Black Bean | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
7 Salt | ⚠Moderate Concern | flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller | An essential dietary mineral whose intake levels warrant monitoring in accordance with established public health guidelines. |
8 Whey Allergen | ✓No Notable Concerns | Protein enrichment, emulsifier, moisture retention agent, and texture modifier in food manufacturing. | Whey is a widely consumed dairy-derived protein ingredient generally recognized as safe for the general population, with considerations primarily for individuals managing milk allergies or lactose intolerance. |
9 Mono- And Diglycerides. Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
10 Baking Soda INS 500II | ✓No Notable Concerns | Leavening agent, pH regulator, and acidity regulator in food processing. | Baking soda is a commonly utilized leavening agent with a well-established safety profile for normal culinary applications. |
11 Tomato Powder | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer, natural colorant, and seasoning base | Tomato powder is a naturally derived ingredient utilized for flavor and color, generally recognized as safe for regular consumption. |
12 Monosodium Glutamate E621 | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour enhancer | Monosodium glutamate is recognized as safe by major global regulatory agencies for general consumption as a flavor enhancer. |
13 Sour Cream Powder | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
14 Lactic Acid E270 | ✓No Notable Concerns | pH regulator, preservative, and flavoring agent | Lactic acid is a widely utilized and generally recognized as safe food ingredient with established regulatory approval for broad use. |
15 Buttermilk | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
16 Citric Acid E330 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer, acidity regulator, and preservative | Citric acid is widely consumed naturally and commercially, generally recognized as safe for use in food production under standard regulatory guidelines. |
17 Sodium Diacetate | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
18 Natural And Artificial Flavor Synthetic | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Authorized flavorings are evaluated for safety by regulatory bodies and are generally recognized as safe for consumption within established usage limits. |
19 Disodium Guanylate E635 | ✓Low Concern | Flavour enhancer | Disodium Inosinate and Guanylate is a widely permitted savory flavor enhancer with an established safety profile for general consumption. |
20 Onion Powder | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer, aromatic base, and natural seasoning agent in food preparation. | Onion is a commonly consumed natural food ingredient with a well-established safety profile for the general population. |
21 Disodium Inosinate E635 | ✓Low Concern | Flavour enhancer | Disodium Inosinate and Guanylate is a widely permitted savory flavor enhancer with an established safety profile for general consumption. |
22 Dextrose | ✓Low Concern | Sweetener, texturizer, and fermentable substrate for baking and beverage manufacturing. | Dextrose is a standard caloric sweetener that contributes to total daily carbohydrate and energy intake. |
23 Cornstarch INS 1405 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Thickening agent, stabilizer, and anti-caking agent in food products. | Corn starch is a standard food ingredient generally recognized as safe for consumption within normal dietary parameters. |
24 Nonfat Milk Allergen | ✓No Notable Concerns | Used as a fluid beverage, ingredient in baking, dairy products, protein supplementation, and commercial food manufacturing for moisture and nutrition without added fat. | Nonfat milk is a widely consumed dairy ingredient providing essential proteins and micronutrients, suitable for the general population except those with lactose intolerance or milk protein allergies. |
25 Paprika E160C | ✓No Notable Concerns | Coloring agent and flavor enhancer | Paprika is a naturally derived spice and colorant generally recognized as safe for standard dietary consumption. |
26 Canola Oil | ✓Low Concern | Cooking medium, texture enhancer, frying agent, and carrier for flavors in processed foods. | Vegetable oil is a standard dietary fat source that is widely permitted and utilized globally, with consumption patterns evaluated primarily within the context of total daily caloric and lipid intake. |
27 Red Bell Pepper | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
28 Cheddar Cheese Allergen | ⚠Moderate Concern | flavor, texture, emulsifier, and nutrient density in culinary applications | Cheddar cheese is a natural dairy product that provides substantial protein and calcium, while contributing to dietary sodium and saturated fat intake. |
29 Spice | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour and aroma enhancement | Standard culinary spices are well-tolerated and recognized as safe for general consumption within normal dietary parameters. |
30 Calcium Chloride E509 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Firming agent, electrolyte supplement, stabilizing agent, and texturizer. | Calcium chloride is a standard food additive utilized for texture stabilization with an established safety profile for normal dietary consumption levels. |
31 Wheat Starch Allergen | ✓Low Concern | Thickening agent, stabilizer, gelling agent, and texture modifier in food products. | Wheat starch is generally recognized as safe for the general population, though individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease should monitor for potential residual protein content. |
32 Sodium Phosphate E339 | ✓Low Concern | Emulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent | Sodium phosphate is generally recognized as safe for consumption within established regulatory limits, though high dietary intake from multiple processed sources warrants balanced monitoring. |
33 Annatto Extract | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
Research sourced from FDA · USDA · EFSA · WHO · Peer-reviewed scientific literature. Informational only — not medical advice.
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