On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives

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Is On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives healthy?

On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives scores 5/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. This product is primarily composed of corn and a blend of industrial seed oils, including canola, corn, cottonseed, safflower, and soybean oils, which are high in omega-6 fatty acids and can promote inflammation.

Does On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives, and that is reflected in its score.

How processed is On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives?

On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

How does On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives compare to other salty snacks?

On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives ranks #91 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 On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, corn, sea salt count in its favor; Vegetable 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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On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips - 11oz: Gluten-Free, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives

On The Border
Contains seed oils
5 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Truco Enterprises
Category Salty Snacks
Summary

This product is primarily composed of corn and a blend of industrial seed oils, including canola, corn, cottonseed, safflower, and soybean oils, which are high in omega-6 fatty acids and can promote inflammation. The use of multiple seed oils and the high level of processing significantly impact its nutritional quality. Despite being free from artificial flavors and preservatives, the reliance on these oils and the processed nature of the product result in a low health score.

Key ingredients 3

Vegetable Oil
Very Bad

Contains: canola oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, soybean oil. These oils are highly processed and often contain trans fats or unhealthy omega-6 fatty acids, which can impact health when consumed in excess.

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corn
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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sea salt
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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