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Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips
Decode Label Safety Score
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The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This snack product is primarily composed of potato, edible vegetable oil, sugar, and iodised salt. While it offers a convenient snack option, the presence of added sugar and sodium, along with being an energy-dense fried food, means it is best consumed in moderation, especially for children. The trace amount of milk products means it is not a significant source of dairy nutrients.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Spices and Condiments
- Onion powder
- Parsley Powder
- Pepper Powder
Energy-dense fried snack with added sugar and sodium
The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This product is a fried potato snack, high in calories, fat, added sugar, and sodium. While it contains some spices and dairy components, these are not present in significant amounts. It is suitable for occasional consumption by healthy adults, but individuals monitoring their intake of sugar, sodium, or fat should be cautious.
Declared allergens: Milk
Relevant if you have this allergy or intolerance.
Based on the declared ingredient list. This is a risk only to people with the allergy, not a general-population safety issue, so it does not lower the safety score.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for food. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Saturated fat 13.5 g · trans fat 0.1 g per 100 g/ml
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitHigh added sugar and sodium content may not be suitable for frequent consumption by young children, as their dietary needs differ from adults.
Why the score is capped
Energy-dense fried snack — 544 kcal and 34 g fat per 100 g, on added vegetable oil
Rule F-CAP-14
What's good
Uses natural spices and condiments for flavour
Iodised salt provides essential iodine
Watch out for
High in calories and fat due to frying
Contains added sugar
Contains added sodium from iodised salt
Specific type of edible vegetable oil not disclosed, which can impact saturated fat profile
Milk products and milk solids are common allergens
Ingredient Concerns safety database
Sources cited below may be Indian (FSSAI) or international (EU, US, WHO, IARC) — an international classification or law is evidence, not an Indian regulatory finding.
Added Sugars
Sugars added to food, and the sugars in honey, syrups and fruit juice concentrates, are "free sugars". The WHO guideline recommends that they stay below 10% of total energy intake and suggests below 5% for additional benefit. Where the sugar sits in the ingredient list and how many grams the panel declares is what matters; this is information, because the nutrition score already prices the grams.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO, Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children (2015)
Added Sugars: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
This product is an energy-dense fried snack, with 544 kcal and 34 g fat per 100 g, primarily from added vegetable oil. High intake of such foods can contribute to excessive calorie and fat consumption.
Contains added sugar and iodised salt, contributing to overall sugar and sodium intake. Excessive consumption of added sugars and sodium is linked to various health concerns.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
The label states '8% of Adult's GDA' but does not provide the full Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) values for adults, so this percentage cannot be verified.
The ingredients list milk products (milk solids, cheese powder) and onion powder, which are consistent with a cream and onion flavor.
The first ingredient listed is potato, indicating the product is made from potatoes.
The nutrition information states 544 kcal per 100g. For a 30g serving, this calculates to 163.2 kcal, which supports the claim.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Potato
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Edible Vegetable OilEdible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein Oil, Rice Bran Oil)
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Sugar
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Iodised Salt
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Milk Products 1.4% trace amountMilk Products (Milk Solids, Cheese Powder) (1.4%)
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Milk Solids within Milk Products
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Cheese Powder within Milk Products
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Spices & CondimentsSpices & Condiments (Onion Powder, Parsley Powder, Pepper Powder)
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Onion Powder within Spices & Condiments
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Parsley Powder within Spices & Condiments
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Pepper Powder within Spices & Condiments
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Edible Starch
Trace amounts: some named ingredients appear in token quantities or low in the list. At these concentrations a meaningful benefit is unlikely, and their front-of-pack prominence may not reflect their level in the formulation.
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
These are major food allergens named on the ingredient list. They are a risk only to people allergic to them — not a general-population safety issue — so they do not lower the safety score. Anyone with the allergy should avoid this product, and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
The label declares each of these as a blend and then lists what is in it. The components appear in the groups above on their own merits, so the blend itself is shown here rather than counted a second time.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
Declared on this label as
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 544 kcal |
| Protein | 7.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 51.6 g |
| Total Sugars | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 34 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13.5 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 742 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips?
The label of Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips lists 12 ingredients, in label order: Potato, Edible Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Iodised Salt, Milk Products, Milk Solids, Cheese Powder, Spices and Condiments, Onion powder, Parsley Powder, Pepper Powder, Edible Starch. None of them is flagged by the analysis.
Is Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips safe to eat?
Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips scores 3.8/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This product is a fried potato snack, high in calories, fat, added sugar, and sodium. While it contains some spices and dairy components, these are not present in significant amounts. It is suitable for occasional consumption by healthy adults, but individuals monitoring their intake of sugar, sodium, or fat should be cautious.
Why does Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips score 3.8/10?
What the analysis notes: High in calories and fat due to frying. Contains added sugar. Contains added sodium from iodised salt.
Who should avoid Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Monitoring sugar intake; Monitoring sodium intake; Limiting saturated fat; Lactose intolerance (due to milk products).
Is Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains milk (Milk Products, Milk Solids and Cheese Powder). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Milk Products, Milk Solids and Cheese Powder. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips?
2 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label does not declare added sugar separately, so we cannot say how much of it is added.
Is Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips high in salt?
Yes — 742 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 1.86 g of salt), above the 1.5 g of salt per 100 g that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high.
Are the claims on the Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 4 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "Per Serve (30g) 8% of Adult's GDA" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips vegetarian?
Lays Calm Cream & Onion Flavour Potato Chips is marked vegetarian.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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