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Cheez It

Flavor:

Buffalo Wing

Ingredients:

Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], folic acid), vegetable oil (high oleic soybean, soybean, palm, and/or canola with TBHQ for freshness), cheese made with skim milk (skim milk, whey protein, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes, annatto extract color). Contains 2% or less of salt, maltodextrin, paprika for color, sodium diacetate, yeast, natural flavors, monosodium glutamate, Garlic powder, sugar, cayenne pepper sauce (aged red peppers, vinegar, salt, Garlic), blue cheese (milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), hydrolyzed corn and soy protein, butter (cream, salt), whey, yeast extract, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, buttermilk, malic acid, cheddar cheese (milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), paprika extract color, Lactic Acid, citric acid, soy lecithin.

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rating: 1/5 Green Leaves

The Cheez It Buffalo Wing snack is a product that receives the lowest green leaf rating on our scale due to its ingredient composition and lack of organic certification. This snack is not made with organic ingredients, and it also includes genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The presence of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, further reduces its rating.

The product contains several potentially harmful additives like natural flavors and soy lecithin, as well as enriched flour, which is a refined grain with added nutrients. More concerning are the known harmful additives it harbors, including tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ), a preservative; maltodextrin, a thickener and filler; and monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer. Additionally, the snack includes oils such as canola, vegetable, and palm oil, which are considered harmful in our evaluation criteria.

The Cheez It Buffalo Wing product does not align with the goal of providing cleaner food options. It includes several ingredients that have been flagged for their potential adverse health effects. The product does not meet the standards set for healthier food choices due to the inclusion of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, potentially harmful additives, known harmful additives, and harmful oils.

Consumers seeking cleaner, healthier snack options are advised to consider alternative products that score higher on our green leaf rating scale. The Cheez It Buffalo Wing’s low rating reflects its position as a product to avoid for those aiming to make healthier dietary choices. It stands at the bottom of our rating system, indicating a need for significant improvement to meet the standards for cleaner, more wholesome food products.