Nutrition Score

Lay's wavy chorizo

5941000033665
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
Hazard Score
Mirella Index
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Potato
Potato  ·  No known concerns
Starchy tuber vegetable.
Vegetable Oil
VegOil  ·  No known concerns
Generic refined vegetable oil blend.
Canola Oil (Rapeseed)
CanolaOil  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA
Vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed. Low in saturated fat, high in monounsaturated fats.
sunflower oil
sunflower oil  ·  No known concerns
in varying proportions
No known concerns
extracts of rosemary
No known concerns
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
E300  ·  No known concerns
Natural antioxidant vitamin. Used to prevent oxidation in foods and beverages. Safe and beneficial.
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
E306  ·  No known concerns
Natural vitamin E extract used as an antioxidant in fats and oils. Essential nutrient.
Citric Acid
E330  ·  No known concerns
Natural organic acid used as an antioxidant and flavoring. Safe for ingestion.
Sugar (Sucrose)
Sugar  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Lactose
Lactose  ·  −1 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains milk
Milk sugar. Causes digestive issues in people with lactose intolerance.
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Spices
Spices  ·  No known concerns
Paprika Extract
E160c  ·  No known concerns
Natural orange-red colour (capsanthin).
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