Is Ruffles Smoky BBQ Potato Snacks healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 79/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (638 mg). Monosodium Glutamate (E621) and Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake) are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Ruffles Smoky BBQ Potato Snacks?

In label order (largest amount first): DRIED POTATOES, POTATO STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CORN STARCH, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, SPICES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, YEAST EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SALT, and 14 more.

Does Ruffles Smoky BBQ Potato Snacks contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Monosodium Glutamate (E621) (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India. Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake) (worth noting): Some synthetic colors are linked to hyperactivity in children and require warning labels in the EU.

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Ruffles Smoky BBQ Potato Snacks

Name: Ruffles Smoky BBQ Potato Snacks
Brand: Ruffles
SKU: 0028400702829

Ruffles

Listed as: SMOKY BBQ POTATO SNACKS, SMOKY BBQ

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting4/5 ★

Ingredient rating 4/5 — nothing restricted, and no more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

2 worth noting.

Monosodium Glutamate (E621)Worth noting
Permitted with limits in India
Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India.
Worth knowing: A small number of people report sensitivity to large amounts.
For some groups
Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake)Worth noting
Permitted with limits in EU
Some synthetic colors are linked to hyperactivity in children and require warning labels in the EU.
Worth knowing: Some consumers avoid artificial colors due to potential behavioral effects in children.
For some groups · Evidence debated

TrustPick Health Score

79/100 · B

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: Frito-Lay Company
Serving size: 14.100000381469727 g (1 package)
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1DRIED POTATOES
2POTATO STARCH
3VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL)
4CORN STARCH
5SUGAR
6BROWN SUGAR
7CALCIUM CHLORIDE
8SALT
9SPICES
10MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
11YEAST EXTRACT
12POTASSIUM SALT
13TOMATO POWDER
14MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN)
15DEXTROSE
16ONION POWDER
17CITRIC ACID
18CORN SYRUP SOLIDS
19ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE)
20GARLIC POWDER
21SODIUM DIACETATE
22TURMERIC
23NATURAL FLAVORS
24SODIUM CASEINATE
25DISODIUM INOSINATE
26DISODIUM GUANYLATE

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (14.1 g)
Energy	496 kcal	69.9 kcal
Fat	28.4 g	4 g
of which saturated	3.5 g	0.5 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	63.8 g	9 g
of which sugars	7.1 g	1 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g
Protein	0 g	0 g
Sodium	638 mg	90 mg

Questions about Ruffles Smoky BBQ Potato Snacks

Is Ruffles Smoky BBQ Potato Snacks healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 79/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (638 mg). Monosodium Glutamate (E621) and Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake) are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Ruffles Smoky BBQ Potato Snacks?: In label order (largest amount first): DRIED POTATOES, POTATO STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CORN STARCH, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, SPICES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, YEAST EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SALT, and 14 more.
Does Ruffles Smoky BBQ Potato Snacks contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Monosodium Glutamate (E621) (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India. Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake) (worth noting): Some synthetic colors are linked to hyperactivity in children and require warning labels in the EU.

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