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Lays Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips
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Methodology v3.1 (updated 8 Oct 2026) — what changed
This snack is primarily composed of potato and edible vegetable oils, contributing to its high saturated fat content. While it includes a variety of spices for flavour, the presence of added sugar and salt, along with the energy-dense nature of a fried snack, means it should be consumed in moderation. Individuals monitoring their intake of saturated fat, sugar, or sodium should be particularly mindful.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Rice Bran Oil
- Spices and Condiments
- Red Pepper Powder
- Black pepper powder
- Garlic powder
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High saturated fat and added sugar in a fried snack
This product is a fried potato snack, which means it is high in calories, total fat, and saturated fat due to the cooking oils used. It also contains added sugar and iodised salt, contributing to its overall sugar and sodium content. While it offers a range of natural spices, its nutritional profile suggests it is best enjoyed as an occasional treat rather than a regular part of the diet.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Palmolein oil is declared.
Declared allergens: Gluten
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 g · trans fat 0.1 g per 100 g/ml
Why the score is capped
Very high saturated fat
Rule F-CAP-08
Energy-dense fried snack — 543 kcal and 34 g fat per 100 g, on added vegetable oil
Rule F-CAP-14
What's good
Contains a variety of natural spices and condiments for flavour
Includes iodised salt, providing essential iodine
Watch out for
High in saturated fat due to edible vegetable oil and palmolein oil
Contains added sugar and dextrose, contributing to overall sugar content
Energy-dense fried snack, high in calories and total fat
Tomato powder and dextrose are present only in trace amounts, so they are not significant contributors to the product's nutritional profile or flavour.
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.
Palm Oil
Palm oil is about half saturated fat, which raises LDL cholesterol when eaten regularly in quantity, and the WHO advises keeping saturated fat under 10 percent of energy. Refined palm oil also carries the highest levels of process contaminants among edible oils: glycidyl esters, which the European Food Safety Authority considers genotoxic and carcinogenic with no safe level, and 3-MCPD esters, for which it set a tolerable daily intake of 2 micrograms per kilogram of body weight in 2018. IARC lists glycidol as probably carcinogenic (Group 2A) and 3-MCPD as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B). The contaminants form during the high-temperature deodorising step of refining, so unrefined palm oil carries less of them. EU maximum levels now apply to these contaminants in oils and in infant formula.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA CONTAM Panel opinions on glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD esters in food (2016) and 3-MCPD update (2018); IARC Monographs Volumes 77 and 101; WHO guideline on saturated fat and trans fat intake (2023)
Palm Oil: regulation, sources and other products →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
Palmolein oil is very high in saturated fat and refined palm oil may contain processing contaminants (glycidyl esters, 3-MCPD) according to EFSA CONTAM opinion (2016). The levels depend on processing.
Contains added sugar. WHO advises keeping free sugar intake under 10% of total energy, ideally under 5%.
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, making it impossible to verify the percentage.
The ingredients list tomato powder and various spices and condiments including red pepper powder, black pepper powder, garlic powder, ginger, clove powder, and cinnamon powder, which align with a 'Spanish Tomato Tango' flavor profile.
The first ingredient listed is potato, confirming the product is made from potatoes.
The nutrition information states 543 kcal per 100g. For a 30g serving, this calculates to 162.9 kcal, which supports the claim of 163 Kcal per serve.
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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Palmolein Oil within Edible Vegetable Oil
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Rice Bran Oil within Edible Vegetable Oil
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Sugar
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Iodised Salt
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Tomato Powder 0.8% trace amountTomato Powder (0.8%)
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Spices & CondimentsSpices & Condiments (Red Pepper Powder, Black Pepper Powder, Garlic Powder, Ginger, Clove Powder, Cinnamon Powder)
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Red Pepper Powder within Spices & Condiments
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Black Pepper Powder within Spices & Condiments
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Garlic Powder within Spices & Condiments
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Ginger within Spices & Condiments
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Clove Powder within Spices & Condiments
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Cinnamon Powder within Spices & Condiments
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Dextrose trace amount
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Wheat Fibre
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.
A blend of refined vegetable oils, judged as a single concern — a high saturated-fat source — rather than one flag per oil. The individual oils are listed below and in "What the label actually shows".
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.
✓ 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 | 543 kcal |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 53.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 5.1 g |
| Total Fat | 33.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 687 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 Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips?
The label of Lays Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips lists 16 ingredients, in label order: Potato, Edible Vegetable Oil, Palmolein oil, Rice Bran Oil, Sugar, Iodised Salt, Tomato Powder, Spices and Condiments, Red Pepper Powder, Black pepper powder, Garlic powder, Ginger, Clove powder, cinnamon powder, Dextrose, Wheat Fibre. Flagged by the analysis: Dextrose.
Is Lays Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips safe to eat?
Lays Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips scores 3.1/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This product is a fried potato snack, which means it is high in calories, total fat, and saturated fat due to the cooking oils used. It also contains added sugar and iodised salt, contributing to its overall sugar and sodium content. While it offers a range of natural spices, its nutritional profile suggests it is best enjoyed as an occasional treat rather than a regular part of the diet.
Why does Lays Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips score 3.1/10?
Flagged in the score: Contains added sugar and dextrose, contributing to overall sugar content. Also noted: High in saturated fat due to edible vegetable oil and palmolein oil. Energy-dense fried snack, high in calories and total fat.
Who should avoid Lays Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Monitoring saturated fat intake; Managing sugar intake; Limiting sodium intake; Gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease).
Does Lays Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains gluten (Wheat Fibre). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Lays Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Wheat Fibre. People with gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease) should treat it as containing gluten, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in Lays Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips?
5.1 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 Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips high in salt?
Yes — 687 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 1.72 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 Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 4 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "8% of Adult's GDA" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Lays Spanish Tomato Tango Potato Chips vegetarian?
Lays Spanish Tomato Tango 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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