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Mr John's Ripe Spicy Plantain Chips

Contains canola oil

These ripe plantain chips are made in Canada with imported ingredients. They also contain canola oil, salt and chili powder.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$3.99 5.2 oz · lowest price at NigerianStore
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 1 serving (28g/1oz)
Protein
<1g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
—
Sodium
30mg▲
Saturated fat
1g
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Ingredients: ripe plantains, salt, chili powder and canola oil
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsMedium confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%71
Ingredients · counts 30%82
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%50
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 71 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less fiber (0 g), less sodium (30 mg), less protein (0.5 g); no added sugar per 1 serving
Ingredients 82 · Canola oil, 3rd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · Plantain chips made with canola oil
Sourcing 50 · Made in Canada with imported ingredients; plantain origin isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific growing claims
Contains canola oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
ClearShelf standard−18 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Ripe plantains Salt Chili powder and canola oil
3 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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