Doritos Cool Original Tortilla Chips, 5 x 30g

This multipack puts Doritos Cool Original into five 30g bags, 150g of corn tortilla chips in total, each a single serving sealed until it is opened. The full product name on the pack is Cool Original Flavour Corn Chips, and the pack notes 19% less plastic in the outer bag compared with 2025.

The seasoning

According to the published pack listing, the chips are made from corn (maize), rapeseed oil, a Cool Original flavour seasoning and antioxidants: rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, a tocopherol rich extract and citric acid. The seasoning lists salt, flavouring (containing milk), acids (malic acid, sodium acetates and citric acid), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate and disodium 5'-ribonucleotide), sugar, glucose syrup, onion powder, cheese powder, garlic powder, tomato powder, potassium chloride, spices, milk protein and annatto bixin for colour.

A soured cream and herb flavour

The cool in the name is a tangy, creamy note rather than a temperature. Sodium acetates, salts of the acid in vinegar, give a gentle soured tang; malic acid, the acid of sharp apples, and citric acid brighten it. The dairy flavouring, cheese powder and milk protein supply the creaminess. Onion, garlic and spices complete the picture of a soured cream and chive dip, and glucose syrup and sugar round off the acids.

Why a heat free Doritos matters in a lunchbox

Not everyone wants chilli with their lunch, and a sharp, creamy chip suits more fillings than a hot one. Cool Original goes with a chicken wrap, a cheese and tomato sandwich, a tuna salad or a pasta pot. With no chilli listed, it is also the Doritos to pack for a child who finds spicy food too much.

Numbers for one bag

The label gives 144 kcal, 6.6g of fat, 0.6g of saturates, 18g of carbohydrate, 0.6g of sugars, 1.7g of fibre, 1.8g of protein and 0.33g of salt for each 30g bag. That is about 7% of an average adult's daily energy reference intake and 6% of the salt. Per 100g it is 479 kcal, 22g of fat, 2g of saturates, 62g of carbohydrate, 1.9g of sugars, 5.6g of fibre and 1.1g of salt.

The colours on the front

On the UK front of pack scale, per 100g, fat at 22g is red, saturates at 2g amber, sugars at 1.9g green and salt at 1.1g amber. Each bag is 30g rather than the 25g of the Walkers and McCoy's multipack bags we stock, which is worth remembering when you compare calories per bag.

Allergens and diet

The published ingredients highlight milk, in the flavouring, cheese powder and milk protein. The allergy advice says the chips may contain cereals containing gluten and soya. The pack says they are suitable for vegetarians and made with no artificial colours or flavours. They are not vegan, because of the milk, and no gluten free claim is made. Recipes and factory arrangements change, so check the allergy advice on the pack you receive.

Why a corn chip

Corn gives a tortilla chip its sweet, toasted flavour and a denser, glassier crunch than a thin potato crisp. The triangle is also sturdy enough to scoop, so a Doritos bag and a pot of dip make a quick lunch. The first ingredient on the list is corn (maize), and the pack calls these corn chips.

A note on the flavour enhancers

Monosodium glutamate and disodium 5'-ribonucleotide are listed openly. Glutamate is the compound behind the savoury taste of tomatoes and cheese, and the ribonucleotide mix strengthens it, so a light dusting of seasoning tastes full.

How the chips are made

Corn dough is rolled thin, cut into triangles and cooked in rapeseed oil until crisp. The seasoning goes on while the chips are warm, and the pack says the bags are packaged in a protective atmosphere, which keeps oxygen away from the oil until a bag is opened. The pack names Walkers Snack Foods Ltd as the maker.

Less plastic in the outer bag

The pack notes 19% less plastic in the outer bag compared with 2025. That outer bag holds the five small bags together; each small bag still seals its serving until it is opened.

In the kitchen

Crushed Cool Original chips make a tangy crumb for the top of a chicken and cheese bake, or a crunchy layer over a taco salad. They also work as a coating for chicken strips, pressed onto egg washed pieces before baking. Keep a spare bag in the cupboard for exactly this; a single 30g bag is enough crumb for two chicken breasts.

Other sizes and flavours

The same flavour comes in a 180g sharing bag. In the same five bag format we stock Doritos Tangy Cheese and Chilli Heatwave, and the Doritos Variety box of twelve 30g bags holds four bags each of Cool Original, Tangy Cheese and Chilli Heatwave.

Storage

The pack advises a cool, dry place. Keep the bags in the outer pack until needed and finish each bag once it is opened.

Sizes of Doritos Cool Original Tortilla Chips we stock

Figures as published on each pack's label.

The published listing gives the United Kingdom as the country of origin. The tasting notes on this page are our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description.