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Crunchy Jalapeño Cheetos
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Crunchy Jalapeño 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 1 Apr 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

  • Cornmeal53.6%No flag
  • Cornmeal27.4%No flag
  • Iron13.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.5%No flag
  • Thuamine3.3%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acíd1.6%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil23.2%No flag›
  • Coating11.6%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese5.8%No flag
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk1%No flag›
  • Whey1%No flag›
  • Romano cheese1%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.9%Moderate

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

  • Whey protein0.4%No flag›
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar coating0.1%No flag
  • Corn tarch<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural ad artificial flavour<0.1%No flag
  • Corn maltodextrinNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Jalapeño pepperNo flag›
  • Garlic opwderNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Skin milk disodium inosinateNo flag
  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Ingredients1%No flag
  • Ingrédients1%No flag
  • Semoule de maïs enrichie emoule de mais1%No flag
  • Fer1%No flag›
  • Niacine1%No flag
  • Thiamin1%No flag›
  • Riboflavine · E1011%No flag
  • Acide folique1%No flag›
  • Huile végétale1%No flag
  • Assaisonnement1%No flag
  • From c cheddar0.5%No flag
  • Sel0.3%No flag›
  • Babeurre0.1%No flag
  • Lactoserum<0.1%No flag
  • Fromage romano<0.1%No flag
  • Glutamate monosodique<0.1%No flag
  • Concentre proteique de lactoserumNo flag
  • Oignon en poudreNo flag
  • SucreNo flag
  • Amidon de maisNo flag
  • Huile vegétaleNo flag
  • Arômes naturel et artificielNo flag
  • Maltonxtrine de maisNo flag
  • Amidon modifieNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • ÉpicesNo flag
  • Piment jalapeñoNo flag
  • Poudre d'ailNo flag
  • Colora aciu citriqueNo flag
  • Acide maliqueNo flag
  • Acide lactiqueNo flag›
  • Lait rureméNo flag
  • Inosinate disodiqueNo flag
  • Guanylate disodiqueNo flag
  • Se1.4%No flag›
  • Disodium inosinate (E631)Low

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

Show original label text

enriched cornmeal (cornmeal, iron, niacin, thuamine, riboflavin, folic acíd), vegetable oil, seasoning (cheddar cheese, salt, buttermilk, whey, romano cheese, monosodium glutamate, whey protein concentrate, onion powder, sugar, corn tarch, vegetable oil, natural ad artificial flavour, corn maltodextrin, modified corn starch. dextrose, spices, jalapeño pepper, garlic opwder, colour, citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, skin milk disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), salt. contains milk ingredients. ingrédients: semoule de maïs enrichie emoule de mais, fer, niacine, thiamine, riboflavine, acide folique), huile végétale, assaisonnement (from c cheddar, sel, babeurre, lactoserum, fromage romano, glutamate monosodique, concentre proteique de lactoserum, oignon en poudre, sucre, amidon de mais, huile vegétale, arômes naturel et artificiel, maltonxtrine de mais, amidon modifie, dextrose, épices, piment jalapeño, poudre d'ail, colora aciu citrique, acide malique, acide lactique, lait ruremé, inosinate disodique, guanylate disodique). se

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 Apr 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

  • SECritical concern
  • SaltLow concern

1 critical · 1 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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