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Fritos Original

Common questions

Is Fritos Original healthy?

Fritos Original scores 17/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Fritos Original scores 17/100.

Does Fritos Original contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in Fritos Original, and that is reflected in its score.

Has Fritos Original been lab-tested?

Yes. Fritos Original carries an independent laboratory panel from Anresco Laboratories covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Fritos Original?

Fritos Original is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

How does Fritos Original compare to other salty snacks?

Fritos Original ranks #54 of 118 salty snacks in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Jesse & Ben's House-Cut Fries Tallow & Sea Salt at 93/100.

Which ingredients drive Fritos Original's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Corn Oil (high omega-6 seed oil) is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Fritos Original

Fritos
Contains seed oils Lab tested
17 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by PepsiCo
Category Salty Snacks
Summary

Fritos Original scores 17/100. Food Democracy Now / The Detox Project 2016 testing (Anresco Laboratories) confirmed positive for glyphosate. Three-ingredient deck — corn, corn oil, salt — is unusually short for a Frito-Lay product, but corn oil is high in omega-6 fatty acids and the corn is conventional (not organic, likely glyphosate-treated upstream).

Contaminants 1

Source: Anresco Laboratories

Glyphosate
Detected
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Glyphosate is classified as a probable human carcinogen by IARC.

Food Democracy Now / The Detox Project 2016 testing (Anresco Laboratories, FDA-registered, LC-MS/MS) confirmed positive for glyphosate.

Key ingredients 2

Corn Oil (high omega-6 seed oil)
Very Bad

Refined corn oil is high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats that drive inflammatory dietary balance when consumed in excess.

See more about Corn Oil (high omega-6 seed oil) →
Corn (conventional)
Neutral

Whole-corn base ingredient; conventional supply chain (not organic).

See more about Corn (conventional) →

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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