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Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Corn Snack Sticks

Takis

Listed as: FUEGO HOT CHILI PEPPER & LIME CORN SNACK STICKS, FUEGO

Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

  1. 1CORN FLOUR (PROCESSED WITH LIME)
  2. 2VEGETABLE OIL (PALM AND/ OR SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OILS)
  3. 3SEASONING [SALT
  4. 4MALTODEXTRIN
  5. 5CITRIC ACID
  6. 6SUGAR
  7. 7MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
  8. 8HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN
  9. 9ONION POWDER
  10. 10YEAST EXTRACT
  11. 11RED 40 LAKE
  12. 12YELLOW 6 LAKE
  13. 13NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
  14. 14SODIUM BICARBONATE
  15. 15SOYBEAN OIL
  16. 16CHILI PEPPER (CHILE)
  17. 17DISODIUM INOSINATE
  18. 18DISODIUM GUANYLATE
  19. 19TBHQ (ANTIOXIDANT)].

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (28 g)
Energy571 kcal159.9 kcal
Fat35.7 g10 g
of which saturated10.7 g3 g
of which trans0 g0 g
Carbohydrate53.6 g15 g
of which sugars3.6 g1 g
of which added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre3.6 g1 g
Protein7.1 g2 g
Sodium1180 mg330.4 mg

Questions about Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Corn Snack Sticks

Is Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Corn Snack Sticks healthy?
TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 69/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (1180 mg) and saturated fat (10.7 g). Monosodium Glutamate (E621), Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Natural and Artificial Flavors and 3 more 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 Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Corn Snack Sticks?
In label order (largest amount first): CORN FLOUR (PROCESSED WITH LIME), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM AND/ OR SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OILS), SEASONING [SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, and 7 more.
Does Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Corn Snack Sticks 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. Red 40 Lake (worth noting): Permitted with mandatory warning labels in the EU due to potential effects on children's behavior. Yellow 6 Lake (worth noting): Permitted with mandatory warning labels in the EU due to potential effects on children's behavior. Natural and Artificial Flavors (worth noting): The safety of artificial flavors depends on the specific compounds used, which are not disclosed. Disodium Inosinate (worth noting): Permitted as a flavor enhancer, but excessive consumption may cause mild side effects in sensitive individuals. Disodium Guanylate (worth noting): Permitted as a flavor enhancer, but excessive consumption may cause mild side effects in sensitive individuals.

Other healthy alternatives

Other brands' corn snacks with a Health Score of 65 or more.