Cheetos Flavor Shots Flamin' Hot® Asteroids®

Cheetos

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Ingredients:

Enriched Corn Meal (Corn Meal, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Flamin’ Hot Seasoning (Maltodextrin [Made from Corn], Salt, Sugar, Artificial Color [Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow #6, Yellow #5], Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Yeast extract, Citric Acid, Sunflower Oil, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Onion Powder, Whey, Natural Flavor, Garlic Powder, Whey Protein Concentrate, Buttermilk, Corn syrup Solids, Sodium Diacetate, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate, Sodium Caseinate, and Skim Milk).

Rating:     We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Cheetos Flavor Shots Flamin’ Hot® Asteroids® fall at the bottom of our scale for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients. It features added sugars, including sugar and citric acid, and further degrades its score with the presence of high-fructose corn syrup. The snack also includes potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors and artificial colors like Yellow 6 and Red 40. Known harmful additives such as maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, and additional artificial colors further detract from its healthfulness. Canola and unspecified vegetable oils, which we have identified as harmful, are used in this product.

The ingredient list for Cheetos Flavor Shots Flamin’ Hot® Asteroids® presents a range of concerns. The product is made with enriched corn meal, but it is not specified as being from non-GMO sources. The Flamin’ Hot Seasoning includes a mix of ingredients that raise flags, from added flavors and colors to preservatives and flavor enhancers like disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate. The inclusion of dairy derivatives such as cheddar cheese, whey, and buttermilk may appeal to some consumers, but these are overshadowed by the negatives on the health scale.

Our assessment of the Cheetos Flavor Shots Flamin’ Hot® Asteroids® is clear. It is a product that sits at the lowest end of our health scale due to its use of non-organic, GMO ingredients, harmful additives, and unhealthy oils. Consumers seeking cleaner food options will find this product does not meet those standards. We advise looking for alternatives that prioritize organic ingredients, eschew GMOs, and avoid the array of additives found in this product. Our 1/5 green leaf rating reflects a strong recommendation to avoid this snack in favor of healthier choices.

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