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Cheetos, Crunchy

Cheetos

By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

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.