Cheetos Fantastix® Chili Cheese Flavored Baked Corn & Potato

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Ingredients:

Whole Corn Meal, Enriched Corn Meal (Corn Meal, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Dried Potatoes and Less than 2% of the Following: Maltodextrin (Made from Corn), Salt, Whey, Spices, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Onion Powder, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic Powder, Dextrose, Cream Powder, Torula Yeast, Swiss Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Colby Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Butter (Cream, Salt), Sodium Diacetate, Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Skim Milk), Yeast extract, Artificial Color (Yellow #5, Yellow #6), Jalapeno Pepper, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate, and Beta-Carotene.

Rating:     We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the ‘Cheetos Fantastix® Chili Cheese Flavored Baked Corn & Potato’ snack falls significantly short of cleaner food standards due to its composition. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, both factors contributing to its low score. The presence of dextrose, a type of added sugar, further diminishes its rating. Additionally, the snack includes several artificial additives: natural and artificial flavors, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6, which raise health concerns.

The list of ingredients reveals the use of oils such as canola and unspecified vegetable oils, which are considered less healthy options. The product also contains artificial flavors, often associated with high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener linked to various health issues. These components, along with maltodextrin and monosodium glutamate, are known for potential negative effects on health and contribute to the snack’s low evaluation.

The extensive use of artificial colors, particularly Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, has been a topic of discussion regarding their safety, leading to further deductions in the product’s score. The ‘Cheetos Fantastix®’ relies on a combination of these controversial ingredients to achieve its final taste and appearance, which is reflected in the rating provided.

The green leaf rating system on the website aims to guide consumers toward healthier food choices by highlighting products with cleaner ingredients. In the case of ‘Cheetos Fantastix® Chili Cheese Flavored Baked Corn & Potato’, the product does not meet the criteria for a clean label. As such, it is recommended that consumers opt for alternatives that prioritize health and transparency in their ingredients. The scoring system in place is stringent and holds products to a high standard, which ‘Cheetos Fantastix®’ does not meet, resulting in the advice to avoid this particular snack.

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