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South Of The Border Snack Mix
South Of The Border Snack Mix by Hoody’s provides 519 kcal per 100 g, with 3.7 g of sugars and 14.8 g of protein. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It comes in a 26 oz pack. Contains: gluten, peanuts, sesame seeds, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 0.25 cup (27 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 519 kcal | 140 kcal | |
| Total fat | 37 g | 10 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g | 1.5 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.7 g | 11 g | 4% |
| Total sugars | 3.7 g | 1 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 7.4 g | 2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 14.8 g | 4 g | 8% |
| Salt | 2.2 g | 0.6 g |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values).
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Low sugar
- 3.7 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- High fiber
- 7.4 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Ingredients
SEASONED PEANUTS (PEANUTS, SEASONING [SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA {COLOR}], CANOLA AND/OR PEANUT AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), CHILI LEMON CORN NUGGETS (CORN, CANOLA OIL, SPICES, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DEXTROSE, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLORS [RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE], DEHYDRATED GARLIC, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, XANTHAN GUM, LEMON OIL, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), CAJUN STYLE CORN STICKS (YELLOW CORN MASA FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, SEASONING [MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SPICES, ONION POWDER. TOMATO POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING, GREEN PEPPER POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH]), CAJUN STYLE SESAME STICKS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, SESAME SEEDS, BULGUR WHEAT, SEASONING [SALT, SPICES (INCLUDES PAPRIKA FOR COLOR), DEHYDRATED ONION, TORULA YEAST, GREEN BELL PEPPER, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, COCOA POWDER {PROCESSED WITH ALKALI}, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN COLOR}], SALT, BEET POWDER [COLOR], TURMERIC [COLOR]), PUMPKIN SEED KERNELS (PUMPKIN SEED KERNELS, CANOLA AND/OR PEANUT AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, SEA SALT)
- Allergens
- GlutenPeanutsSesame seedsSoybeans
Additives 8
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Quantity
- 26 oz
- Serving size
- 0.25 cup (27 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041616171500
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in South Of The Border Snack Mix?
South Of The Border Snack Mix contains 519 kcal per 100 g and about 140 kcal per serving (0.25 cup (27 g)).
How much sugar is in South Of The Border Snack Mix?
South Of The Border Snack Mix has 3.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is South Of The Border Snack Mix healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
What allergens does South Of The Border Snack Mix contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does South Of The Border Snack Mix contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with them. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated September 7, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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