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Do Frito-Lay products contain
gluten?
Some of our snacks contain gluten. |
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Has Frito-Lay removed trans fats for
its products?
Yes, as a leader in the convenient food industry, Frito-Lay
moved proactively and eliminated trans fats from Doritos
tortilla chips, Tostitos tortilla chips and Cheetos cheese
snacks. For years, our Lay’s and Ruffles potato chips as
well as our Fritos corn chips and Rold Gold pretzels have
been made with oils that are trans fat free. |
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What are trans fats?
Trans fats are formed when liquid vegetable oils are
processed into solids, like margarine and shortening.
Sources of trans fats in the diet include snack foods and
baked goods made with "partially hydrogenated" vegetable oil
or "vegetable shortening." In scientific studies, trans fats
appear to raise blood levels of total cholesterol and LDL,
the so-called "bad" cholesterol, and therefore, increase the
risk of coronary heart disease. The majority of Frito-Lay
snacks are made with trans fat-free oils. |
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Do Frito-Lay snacks contain peanuts?
Frito-Lay snacks that contain peanuts, or are processed on
equipment that makes snacks containing peanuts, will always
contain an allergy information statement. This statement can
be found under the ingredient information on the package, or
in the case of small packages of crackers, on the side of
the back information panel. |
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Why do Frito-Lay snacks contain MSG?
Monosodium glutamate (MSG), found naturally in many foods,
is merely a flavor enhancer. Only very small amounts of MSG
are necessary to enhance the spices and seasonings used in
flavored Frito-Lay snacks. Extensive consumer testing
indicates that consumers prefer the taste of chips with MSG. |
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Does Frito-Lay use flour on any of
its manufacturing lines?
No, flour is not used on any of our chip manufacturing
lines. However, flour is used in many of our wheat-based
product lines including cookies, pretzels and crackers. |
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What is a "natural" snack?
FDA provides general guidance for natural as meaning nothing
artificial or synthetic has been included in, or added to a
food that would not normally be expected in the food. Many
of Frito-Lay's snacks, including our line of Natural snacks,
meet this definition. |
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What is an "organic" snack?
Organic is defined by the USDA under the Organic Foods
Production Act (OFPA) of 1990. The term "organic" refers to
foods that are created using environmentally friendly
farming practices (approved pesticides and no growth
hormones) and no irradiation. Additionally, organic foods
have no hydrogenated oils and the organic ingredients are
segregated from non-organic ingredients to maintain
integrity during storage and processing. To make sure
manufacturers abide by these standards, the USDA accredits
certifying agencies to inspect and certify that
manufacturer's ingredients, plants and processes are
organic. Frito-Lay's USDA-accredited certifier is Oregon-Tilth.
We display its logo on the back of the package of our
Natural products that contain certified organic ingredients. |
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What are the major foods that cause
allergies?
Peanuts, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, milk/dairy, eggs,
shellfish/crustacea and fish are the eight major foods that
cause allergies. |
