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Cheetos torciditos
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Cheetos torciditos

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 2 Apr 2026

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Why it's rated this way

8 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. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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.
  4. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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.
  5. 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.
  6. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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.
  7. Potassium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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.
  8. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Corn62.5%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil18.8%No flag›
  • Tbhq · E31918.8%No flag
  • Condiment9.4%No flag
  • Maltodextrin4.7%No flag›
  • Milk2.3%No flag›
  • Chili pepper1.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Yodada0.3%No flag
  • Vegetable fat0.1%No flag
  • Cheese<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya flour<0.1%No flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Acido citrico · E330No flag
  • Glutamato monosodico · E621Moderate

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

  • Dioxido de silicio · E551No flag
  • StarchNo flag›
  • ModificadoNo flag
  • Achiote · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Tartrazina · E102High

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

  • Amarillo ocaso fcf · E102High

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

  • Rojo allura ac · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fosfato de sodio · E339No flag
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Fosfato de potasio · E340Low

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

  • Sodium caseinateNo flag›
  • Soy proteinNo flag›
  • Hidrolizado de levaduraNo flag
  • Leche entera fermentadaNo flag
  • Corn flourNo flag›
  • Goma arabiga · E414No flag
  • Guanilato de sodio · E627Low

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

  • Inosinato de solioNo flag
  • Acido lactico · E270No flag
  • Acido fumarico · E297No flag
  • Acido malico · E296No flag
  • MonogliceridosNo flag
  • Manitol · E421No flag
  • Benzoato de sodio · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • BHT · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Amarillo ocaso fcf · E1029.4%High

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

Show original label text

CEREAL DE MAÍZ, ACEITE VEGETAL (TBHQ), CONDIMENTO (MALTODEXTRINA, SOLIDOS DE LA LECHE, CHILES, SALS, YODADA, GRASA VEGETAL, QUESO, ACEITE VEGETAL, HARINA DE SOYA, SABORIZANTE, ACIDO CITRICO, GLUTAMATO MONOSODICO, DIOXIDO DE SILICIO, ALMIDON, MODIFICADO, ACHIOTE, TARTRAZINA, AMARILLO OCASO FCF, ROJO ALLURA AC, FOSFATO DE SODIO, FOSFATO TRICALCICO, FOSFATO DE POTASIO, CASEINATO DE SODIO, PROTEINA DE SOYA, HIDROLIZADO DE LEVADURA, LECHE ENTERA FERMENTADA, HARINA DE MAIZ, GOMA ARABIGA, GUANILATO DE SODIO, INOSINATO DE SOLIO, ACIDO LACTICO, ACIDO FUMARICO, ACIDO MALICO, MONOGLICERIDOS, MANITOL, BENZOATO DE SODIO, BHT) AMARILLO OCASO FCF

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Potassium 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 low · 1 not assessed

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