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Crunchy

Cheetos

Crunchy contains 8 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories
160 kcal
Protein
2 g
Carbs
15 g
Fat
10 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Artificial Colors (listed)US-style dye declarations (Red 40, Yellow 5/6 = the Southampton azo dyes).high
Sunset Yellow FCFSouthampton-six azo dye with hyperactivity association; EU warning label.high
Artificial FlavorsSynthetic flavor mixture, undisclosed composition.medium
Glutamates (listed)Any listed glutamate salt; free-glutamate axis.medium
MaltodextrinGlycemic index above glucose; animal work links it to mucus-layer thinning and E. coli adherence.medium
MSGSafe for most, but free-glutamate symptom complex is documented at high doses in sensitive people; marks heavily engineered flavor.medium
Sunflower OilHigh-linoleic refined seed oil (unless high-oleic).medium
Unspecified Vegetable OilUndisclosed blend, in practice soybean/palm/canola.medium
Citric AcidUbiquitous acidulant; the citrate is identical to endogenous metabolite.low
Lactic AcidFermentation acid.low
Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low

Full ingredients

enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), whey, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), salt, corn maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavors, whey protein concentrate, monosodium glutamate, lactic acid, citric acid, artificial color (yellow 6)

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.