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Is Doritos Nacho Cheese vegan?
Doritos · Barcode 0028400090896 · Automated ingredient assessment
No — not vegan
Contains cheese, milk, whey. Contains cheese, milk, and 4 other ingredients, which are animal-derived.
Why it is not vegancheese, milk, whey, pecorino romano
48 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2023-10-01
Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.
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What the ingredient list tells us
CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL, CORN OIL), MALTODEXTRIN (CORN), SALT 2%, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ONION POWDER, CORN FLOUR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, LACTOSE, SPICES, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, RED 40), LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, SKIM MILK, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CASEINATE.
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Animal-derived ingredients identified
Milk is an animal-derived dairy ingredient.
Whey is derived from milk.
pecorino romano is classified as animal-derived by the local ingredient taxonomy.
Lactose is milk sugar and is dairy-derived.
Casein is a milk protein.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
The oil source is not identified as plant-derived.
The source or production method of ferment can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Unspecified flavourings may contain carriers or ingredients of animal origin.
This additive can be manufactured from plant or animal-derived raw materials unless its source is stated.
Food enzymes can be microbial, plant-derived, or animal-derived unless their source is stated.
This ingredient name is in the source dictionary, but it is not yet covered by a verified assessment. This is not evidence of animal origin.
Recognised ingredient entries (48)
cornvegetable oilsunflower oilcanola oilcorn oilmaltodextrincornsaltcheddar cheesemilkcheese culturessaltenzymeswheymonosodium glutamatebuttermilkromano cheesepart skim cow's milkcheese culturessaltenzymesromano cheesecow's milkcheese culturessaltenzymeswhey protein concentrateonion powdercorn flournatural and artificial flavordextrosetomato powderlactosespicesartificial coloryellow 6yellow 5red 40lactic acidcitric acidsugargarlic powderskim milkred and green bell pepper powderdisodium inosinatedisodium guanylatepotassium chloridesodium caseinate
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
Milk
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
milk
Precautionary “may contain” information
No trace statement is recorded. Absence of data does not mean absence of cross-contact.
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e102e110e129e270e330e621e627e631
Labels reported by the source
palm oil freenon veganvegetarian status unknown
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- D
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- 30/100
- Indicator inputs
- Nutrition + processing
Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.
| Energy | 530 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 28.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.53 g |
| Carbohydrate | 63.6 g |
| Sugars | 3.53 g |
| Fibre | 3.53 g |
| Protein | 7.07 g |
| Salt | 1.86 g |
| Sodium | 0.742 g |
How our indicator is calculated
When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.
Vegan alternatives to explore
Compare the product type and ingredient evidence, then check the individual label. Availability in your country or shop is not confirmed.
Tortilla Chips SaltedSanta Maria,PauligSame chips type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Same product type
Old El Paso Tortilla Strips OriginalOld el PasoSame chips type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Same product typeNot sponsored. Product similarity is not a safety or certification score. Photos: community contributions and Open Food Facts (CC BY-SA).
Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every Doritos product?
No. This page covers Doritos Nacho Cheese, barcode 0028400090896. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.
What still needs to be confirmed?
The source of unspecified oil, ferment, flavourings, source-dependent additives, enzymes, Colour needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.
Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?
No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.
What if my label is different?
Use the current package as your reference. Open a personal check or add a clear ingredient photo below. Community evidence is reviewed before shared information changes; this page is not proof of a manufacturer review.
Sources & how this page is made
Product data: Open Food Facts record for 0028400090896 · Open Database License (ODbL).
Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.
Veganory automatically analyses the available ingredient text, source labels and ingredient rules. We have not taste-tested this product, certified it or independently confirmed its current recipe with the manufacturer.
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