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Doritos Tortilla Chips, Dinamita Chili Limon Flavor
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Doritos Tortilla Chips, Dinamita Chili Limon Flavor

Doritos
10.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
200mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
72
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Doritos Tortilla Chips, Dinamita Chili Limon flavor is a bright, shelf-ready snack you’ll find in the chip and party-snack aisle of mainstream American grocery stores, typically stacked beside other Doritos varieties, flavored tortilla chips, salsas, and party dips. Shoppers pull a recognizable 10.75 oz bright-red bag from the display when planning casual gatherings or quick impulse purchases. Occasions that suit this product include game-day gatherings, movie nights, and road-trip snack packs — any moment looking for bold, shareable crunch. The Doritos brand is positioned as youth-oriented and high-energy, marketed toward teens and young adults who seek bold flavors, social moments, and snackable excitement; the Dinamita line leans into daring spice and novelty. The front label emphasizes flavor excitement and bold color graphics rather than health claims; there are no organic seals and no prominent 'natural' or low-calorie claims, though packaging sometimes suggests 'intense flavor' or 'bursting' sensations that create a taste-focused halo. In plain terms of processing, this is an ultra-processed snack: industrially produced corn chips with added flavor systems, engineered textures, and synthetic dyes and flavor enhancers. Sensory details: the chips are thin, tightly rolled or flat with a coarse, crunchy snap; the seasoning delivers citrusy tang, savory umami notes, and a pronounced chili kick with a powdered coating that leaves residue on fingers. Packaging is a colorful, resealable (or foldable) plastic bag meant for handheld sharing; eating is casual and social, often from the bag itself or dumped into a bowl at parties.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 15.0
Servings per Container: 11
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Corn,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, Soybean,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Corn, Maltodextrin,, Citric, Acid,, Sugar,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Hydrolyzed, Corn, Protein,, Artificial, Color, (Red, 40, Lake,, Yellow, 6, Lake),, Potassium, Salt,, Yeast, Extract,, Sodium, Diacetate,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Natural, Flavors,, Onion, Powder,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Whey,, Romano, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Garlic, Powder,, Buttermilk,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Disodium, Inosinate,, and, Disodium, Guanylate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Diacetate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, hydrolyzed proteins, artificial colors, flavor enhancers, disodium inosinate/guanylate) and is manufactured into a ready-to-eat flavored snack, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Doritos Tortilla Chips, Dinamita Chili Limon Flavor

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! These chips are definitely a fun snack with 150 calories per serving, but they aren't exactly a health food. They contain some processed ingredients and preservatives, so if you're looking for a daily staple, you might want to think twice. But hey, everything in moderation, right?

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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