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Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Flamin' Hot
Cheetos,Frito LayPlant Based Foods And Beverages · 0015300200234

Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Flamin' Hot

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 8 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 Apr 2026

Ingredients

  • Wheat flour51.4%No flag
  • Whey24.3%No flag
  • Salt12.2%No flag
  • Cheddar6.1%No flag
  • Romano cheese3%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag
  • Sunflower oil1.5%No flag
  • Corn maltodextrin0.8%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.4%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Yeast extractNo flag
  • ButtermilkNo flag
  • OnionNo flag
  • Whey proteinNo flag
  • Corn oilNo flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • LactoseNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • E262iiNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Ferrous sulfateNo flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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Wheat flour, whey, salt, cheddar and romano cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), sunflower oil, corn maltodextrin, modified corn starch, natural and artificial flavor, sugar, citric acid, corn syrup solids, monosodium glutamate, yeast extract, buttermilk, onion powder, whey protein concentrate, corn oil, disodium phosphate, red 40 lake, yellow 6, caramel color, yellow 5, lactose, garlic powder, hydrolyzed soy protein, sodium diacetate, guar gum, xanthan gum, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, niacinamide, iron sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 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.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 22 ingredients yet.

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