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Cheetos Cheddar Jalapeño Crunchy
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Cheetos Cheddar Jalapeño Crunchy

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
  2. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in 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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Ngredients51.7%No flag
  • Enriched Corn Meal Corn Meal51.7%No flag
  • Ferrous Sulaie nacin Thiamin Mononitrate24.1%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E10112.1%No flag
  • Folic Acid6%No flag›
  • Vegetabled corn Canola3%No flag
  • Sunflower Oil1.5%No flag›
  • Cheddar Jalapen seasning Salt0.8%No flag
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin Made From Corni0.2%No flag
  • Canula oil Butermilk<0.1%No flag
  • Romano Cheese Cow S Milk<0.1%No flag
  • Cheese Cultured salit<0.1%No flag
  • Enzmes<0.1%No flag
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Cheddar Cheese M ueese CulturesNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Potassium Chloride · E508No flag
  • Corn StarchNo flag›
  • Natural and Artificial Flavurnate lactose Jalapeño PepperNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Sodum Mlk artiacial Color Iyrlow 6No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Red 40sodum lagii DNo flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • Malic Acid · E296No flag
  • Sunflower Ui nosinate Mnd Disodium GuanylaieNo flag
  • Comntnns M IncreoientsionNo flag
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Ngredients: Enriched Corn Meal Corn Meal, Ferrous Sulaie nacin Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vegetabled corn Canola And/or Sunflower Oil, Cheddar Jalapen seasning Salt, Whey, Maltodextrin Made From Corni, Canula oil Butermilk, Romano Cheese Cow S Milk, Cheese Cultured salit, Enzmes, Monosodium Glutamate, Cheddar Cheese M ueese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Potassium Chloride powder, Corn Starch. Natural And Artificial Flavurnate lactose Jalapeño Pepper, Garlic Powder, Sodum Mlk artiacial Color Iyrlow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 40sodum lagii D, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Sunflower Ui nosinate Mnd Disodium Guanylaie. comntnns M Increoientsion

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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