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What drives the score
- Capped at 24 because three nutrients are high.
Processing 50% · Additives 30% · Nutrition 20% · How we score
Additives 3
- Seed and refined oils 2
- Unspecified vegetable oilSunflower oil
- Added sugars 2
- SugarMaltodextrin
- Ultra-processing markers 3
- MaltodextrinFlavouringsHydrolysed protein
Ingredients
Potato, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein, Sunflower Oil), 'Seasoning (Sugar, iodised Salt, Milk Solids, ^Spices & Condiments, Maltodextrin, Flavour (Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances), Cheese Powder, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, Flavour Enhancers (627, 631), Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm, Coconut), Anticaking Agent (551)).Contains Onion ALLERGEN ADVICE: Contains _Soy_, _Milk_ May Contain _Sulphite_ 'As flavouring agent ,^Contsins onion
- E471 Additive
- oil Seed or refined oil
- syrup Added sugar
- flavouring Ultra-processing marker
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 537 kcal | |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 33.1 g | High |
| Saturates | 14.9 g | High |
| Sugars | 3.4 g | Low |
| Salt | 1.6 g | High |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
Low, medium and high use the UK Food Standards Agency thresholds.
Questions people ask
Is Lay's American Style Cream & Onion Flavour ultra-processed?
Yes. Lay's American Style Cream & Onion Flavour is classified as NOVA 4, ultra-processed. It contains maltodextrin, flavourings, and hydrolysed protein.
Is Lay's American Style Cream & Onion Flavour healthy?
Lay's American Style Cream & Onion Flavour scores 24/100 (Poor) on HowProcessed. Per 100 g it is high in fat, saturates, and salt. A higher-scoring option in the same category is Nature (74/100).
What additives are in Lay's American Style Cream & Onion Flavour?
It contains 3 additives: E551 (Silicon dioxide), E627 (Disodium guanylate), and E631 (Disodium inosinate).
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