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Cheetos

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 17 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Cornmeal51.8%No flag
  • Cornmeal26.2%No flag
  • Iron12.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.4%No flag
  • Thiamin3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil24.1%No flag›
  • Coating12%No flag›
  • Corn maltodextrin6%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar coating0.2%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.2%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Yeast extract0.2%No flag›
  • Whey0.2%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Vegetable oil0.2%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese0.2%No flag
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Sodium acetate · E262i0.2%No flag
  • Acetic acid · E2600.2%No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E6310.2%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E6273.4%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Ingredients0.2%No flag
  • Ingrédients0.2%No flag
  • Semoule de mais enrichie<0.1%No flag
  • Semoule de maïs<0.1%No flag
  • Fer0.2%No flag›
  • Niacine0.2%No flag
  • Thiamin0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavine · E1010.2%No flag
  • Acide folique0.2%No flag›
  • Huile végétale0.2%No flag
  • Ass isonnement0.2%No flag
  • Maltodextrine de mais0.2%No flag
  • Sel0.2%No flag›
  • Sucre0.2%No flag
  • Glutamate mudique0.2%No flag
  • Extrait de levure0.2%No flag
  • Lactosérum0.2%No flag
  • Acide citric cclorant0.2%No flag
  • Huile végétale0.2%No flag
  • Fromage cheddar0.2%No flag
  • Oignon en d lait écrémé0.2%No flag
  • Poudre d'ail0.2%No flag
  • Arôme natur ueiat acide acétique0.2%No flag
  • Inosinate disodique0.2%No flag
  • Guanylate p contient des ingrédients du lait0.2%No flag
  • Sod if you have any questions and comments about this product0.2%No flag
  • Please call us toll free at 1-800-376-2257 weekdays 100.2%No flag
  • 00 am to 50.2%No flag
  • 30 pm eastern time and write to us at0.2%No flag
  • Consumer relations 5.9 p.o<0.1%No flag
  • Box 40<0.1%No flag
  • Cambridge0.2%No flag
  • Ontar calling please have package available vous avez des questions ou des commentaires au sujet de ce produit0.2%No flag
  • Veuillez nous appeler sans frais au b1 800 376-2257 en semaine0.2%No flag
  • De 10 hà 17 h 300.2%No flag
  • Heure normale de l'est0.2%No flag
  • Ou nous écrire a relations avec les consommateurs c.p0.2%No flag
  • 400.2%No flag
  • Cambridge0.2%No flag
  • N1r 5s9 oir l'emrallage en main au moment de tre5.7%No flag
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enriched cornmeal (cornmeal, iron, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil, seasoning (corn maltodextrin, salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate, yeast extract, whey, citric acid, colour, vegetable oil, cheddar cheese, onion powder, skim milk, garlic powder, natural flavour, sodium acetate, acetic acid, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), salt. contains milk ingredients. ingrédients : semoule de mais enrichie (semoule de maïs, fer. niacine, thiamine, riboflavine, acide folique), huile végétale. ass isonnement (maltodextrine de mais, sel, sucre, glutamate mudique, extrait de levure, lactosérum, acide citric cclorant, huile végétale, fromage cheddar, oignon en d lait écrémé, poudre d'ail, arôme natur ueiat acide acétique, inosinate disodique, guanylate p contient des ingrédients du lait. sod if you have any questions or comments about this product, please call us toll free at 1-800-376-2257 weekdays 10:00 am to 5:30 pm eastern time or write to us at: consumer relations 5.9 p.o. box 40, cambridge, ontar calling please have package available vous avez des questions ou des commentaires au sujet de ce produit, veuillez nous appeler sans frais au b1 800 376-2257 en semaine, de 10 hà 17 h 30. heure normale de l'est, ou nous écrire a relations avec les consommateurs c.p. 40, cambridge (ontario) n1r 5s9 oir l'emrallage en main au moment de tre

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 17 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 3 moderate · 3 not assessed

3 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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