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Flavor:
Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeño Cheese
Ingredients:
Enriched Corn Meal (Corn Meal, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Cheddar Jalapeno Seasoning (Whey, Maltodextrin [Made From Corn], Salt, Canola Oil, Buttermilk, Romano Cheese [Cow’s Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Onion Powder, Sugar, Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Modified Corn Starch, Dextrose, Spices, Lactose, Jalapeno Pepper, Garlic Powder, Sodium Caseinate, Artificial Color [Including Yellow #6, Yellow #5, Blue #1, Red #40], Skim Milk, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Sunflower Oil, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate), and Salt.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, the Cheetos Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeño Cheese snack falls significantly short of our standards for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, both factors contributing to its low score. Furthermore, the inclusion of added sugars such as sugar and citric acid, alongside more concerning added sugars like dextrose, exacerbates the product’s negative attributes.
The ingredient list reveals a range of potentially harmful additives, including but not limited to natural and artificial flavors, various artificial colors like Yellow 6 and Red 40, and malic acid. More alarming is the presence of known harmful additives: artificial flavors, maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, and a spectrum of artificial colors. These ingredients have been scrutinized for their potential impact on health and are best avoided.
The snack also contains oils that are considered harmful, including canola and unspecified vegetable oils. These oils are often highly processed and may contribute to inflammation. Moreover, the product is penalized for the inclusion of high fructose corn syrup, listed under artificial flavors, which is associated with negative health outcomes when consumed in excess.
The Cheetos Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeño Cheese snack, therefore, represents a choice that does not align with our mission to promote cleaner, healthier food options. Its composition, characterized by a multitude of additives, sugars, and non-organic ingredients, places it at the lowest end of our rating scale. Consumers seeking healthier alternatives would be well-advised to consider other products that prioritize natural ingredients, avoid harmful additives, and support organic farming practices.
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