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Cheetos mac n cheese

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Barcode: 0015300200555 (EAN / EAN-13) 015300200555 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Cheetos

Countries where sold: Canada

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Ingredients

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    27 ingredients

    : Pasta, Cheese sauce (modified milk ingredients, salt, cheddar cheese, vegetable oil, maltodextrin, modified corn starch, sugar, yeast extract, citric acid, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, allura red, sunset yellow FCF, tartrazine, glucose solids, disodium phosphate, garlic powder, guar gum, xanthan gum, sodium acetate, acetic acid, hydrolyzed soy protein, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural and artificial flavour).

Food processing

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    Ultra processed foods

    Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

    • Additive: E102 - Tartrazine
    • Additive: E110 - Sunset yellow FCF
    • Additive: E129 - Allura red
    • Additive: E412 - Guar gum
    • Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum
    • Additive: E621 - Monosodium glutamate
    • Additive: E627 - Disodium guanylate
    • Additive: E631 - Disodium inosinate

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. Ultra processed foods

    The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

    → Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

  • E102 - Tartrazine

    Tartrazine: Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye primarily used as a food coloring. It is also known as E number E102, C.I. 19140, FD&C Yellow 5, Acid Yellow 23, Food Yellow 4, and trisodium 1--4-sulfonatophenyl--4--4-sulfonatophenylazo--5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate-.Tartrazine is a commonly used color all over the world, mainly for yellow, and can also be used with Brilliant Blue FCF -FD&C Blue 1, E133- or Green S -E142- to produce various green shades.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E110 - Sunset yellow FCF

    Sunset Yellow FCF: Sunset Yellow FCF -also known as Orange Yellow S, or C.I. 15985- is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption at about 480 nm at pH 1 and 443 nm at pH 13 with a shoulder at 500 nm. When added to foods sold in the US it is known as FD&C Yellow 6; when sold in Europe, it is denoted by E Number E110.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E129 - Allura red

    Allura Red AC: Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names, including FD&C Red 40. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. It is usually supplied as its red sodium salt, but can also be used as the calcium and potassium salts. These salts are soluble in water. In solution, its maximum absorbance lies at about 504 nm.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E260 - Acetic acid

    Acetic acid: Acetic acid , systematically named ethanoic acid , is a colorless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH -also written as CH3CO2H or C2H4O2-. When undiluted, it is sometimes called glacial acetic acid. Vinegar is no less than 4% acetic acid by volume, making acetic acid the main component of vinegar apart from water. Acetic acid has a distinctive sour taste and pungent smell. In addition to household vinegar, it is mainly produced as a precursor to polyvinyl acetate and cellulose acetate. It is classified as a weak acid since it only partially dissociates in solution, but concentrated acetic acid is corrosive and can attack the skin. Acetic acid is the second simplest carboxylic acid -after formic acid-. It consists of a methyl group attached to a carboxyl group. It is an important chemical reagent and industrial chemical, used primarily in the production of cellulose acetate for photographic film, polyvinyl acetate for wood glue, and synthetic fibres and fabrics. In households, diluted acetic acid is often used in descaling agents. In the food industry, acetic acid is controlled by the food additive code E260 as an acidity regulator and as a condiment. In biochemistry, the acetyl group, derived from acetic acid, is fundamental to all forms of life. When bound to coenzyme A, it is central to the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. The global demand for acetic acid is about 6.5 million metric tons per year -Mt/a-, of which approximately 1.5 Mt/a is met by recycling; the remainder is manufactured from methanol. Vinegar is mostly dilute acetic acid, often produced by fermentation and subsequent oxidation of ethanol.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E262 - Sodium acetates

    Sodium acetate: Sodium acetate, CH3COONa, also abbreviated NaOAc, is the sodium salt of acetic acid. This colorless deliquescent salt has a wide range of uses.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E262i - Sodium acetate

    Sodium acetate: Sodium acetate, CH3COONa, also abbreviated NaOAc, is the sodium salt of acetic acid. This colorless deliquescent salt has a wide range of uses.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E330 - Citric acid

    Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

    It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

    Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

  • E339ii - Disodium phosphate

    Sodium phosphates: Sodium phosphate is a generic term for a variety of salts of sodium -Na+- and phosphate -PO43−-. Phosphate also forms families or condensed anions including di-, tri-, tetra-, and polyphosphates. Most of these salts are known in both anhydrous -water-free- and hydrated forms. The hydrates are more common than the anhydrous forms.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E412 - Guar gum

    Guar gum (E412) is a natural food additive derived from guar beans.

    This white, odorless powder is valued for its remarkable thickening and stabilizing properties, making it a common ingredient in various food products, including sauces, dressings, and ice creams.

    When used in moderation, guar gum is considered safe for consumption, with no known adverse health effects.

  • E415 - Xanthan gum

    Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.

    This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.

    It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.

  • E621 - Monosodium glutamate

    Monosodium glutamate: Monosodium glutamate -MSG, also known as sodium glutamate- is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally occurring non-essential amino acids. Glutamic acid is found naturally in tomatoes, grapes, cheese, mushrooms and other foods.MSG is used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food, as naturally occurring glutamate does in foods such as stews and meat soups. It was first prepared in 1908 by Japanese biochemist Kikunae Ikeda, who was trying to isolate and duplicate the savory taste of kombu, an edible seaweed used as a base for many Japanese soups. MSG as a flavor enhancer balances, blends, and rounds the perception of other tastes.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given MSG its generally recognized as safe -GRAS- designation. A popular belief is that large doses of MSG can cause headaches and other feelings of discomfort, known as "Chinese restaurant syndrome," but double-blind tests fail to find evidence of such a reaction. The European Union classifies it as a food additive permitted in certain foods and subject to quantitative limits. MSG has the HS code 29224220 and the E number E621.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E627 - Disodium guanylate

    Disodium guanylate: Disodium guanylate, also known as sodium 5'-guanylate and disodium 5'-guanylate, is a natural sodium salt of the flavor enhancing nucleotide guanosine monophosphate -GMP-. Disodium guanylate is a food additive with the E number E627. It is commonly used in conjunction with glutamic acid. As it is a fairly expensive additive, it is not used independently of glutamic acid; if disodium guanylate is present in a list of ingredients but MSG does not appear to be, it is likely that glutamic acid is provided as part of another ingredient such as a processed soy protein complex. It is often added to foods in conjunction with disodium inosinate; the combination is known as disodium 5'-ribonucleotides. Disodium guanylate is produced from dried seaweed and is often added to instant noodles, potato chips and other snacks, savory rice, tinned vegetables, cured meats, and packaged soup.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E631 - Disodium inosinate

    Disodium inosinate: Disodium inosinate -E631- is the disodium salt of inosinic acid with the chemical formula C10H11N4Na2O8P. It is used as a food additive and often found in instant noodles, potato chips, and a variety of other snacks. Although it can be obtained from bacterial fermentation of sugars, it is often commercially prepared from animal sources.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil content unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: fr:cheese-sauce, fr:modified-milk-ingredients, fr:salt, fr:cheddar-cheese, fr:vegetable-oil, fr:maltodextrin, fr:modified-corn-starch, fr:sugar, fr:yeast-extract, fr:onion-powder, fr:glucose-solids, fr:disodium-phosphate, fr:garlic-powder, fr:guar-gum, fr:sodium-acetate, fr:hydrolyzed-soy-protein, fr:disodium-inosinate, fr:disodium-guanylate, fr:natural-and-artificial-flavour

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    Unrecognized ingredients: fr:cheese-sauce, fr:modified-milk-ingredients, fr:salt, fr:cheddar-cheese, fr:vegetable-oil, fr:maltodextrin, fr:modified-corn-starch, fr:sugar, fr:yeast-extract, fr:onion-powder, fr:glucose-solids, fr:disodium-phosphate, fr:garlic-powder, fr:guar-gum, fr:sodium-acetate, fr:hydrolyzed-soy-protein, fr:disodium-inosinate, fr:disodium-guanylate, fr:natural-and-artificial-flavour

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    Unrecognized ingredients: fr:cheese-sauce, fr:modified-milk-ingredients, fr:salt, fr:cheddar-cheese, fr:vegetable-oil, fr:maltodextrin, fr:modified-corn-starch, fr:sugar, fr:yeast-extract, fr:onion-powder, fr:glucose-solids, fr:disodium-phosphate, fr:garlic-powder, fr:guar-gum, fr:sodium-acetate, fr:hydrolyzed-soy-protein, fr:disodium-inosinate, fr:disodium-guanylate, fr:natural-and-artificial-flavour

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    : Pasta, Cheese sauce (modified milk ingredients, salt, cheddar cheese, vegetable oil, maltodextrin, modified corn starch, sugar, yeast extract, citric acid, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, allura red, sunset yellow FCF, tartrazine, glucose solids, disodium phosphate, garlic powder, guar gum, xanthan gum, sodium acetate, acetic acid, hydrolyzed soy protein, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural and artificial flavour)
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    2. Cheese sauce -> fr:cheese-sauce - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      1. modified milk ingredients -> fr:modified-milk-ingredients - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      2. salt -> fr:salt - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      3. cheddar cheese -> fr:cheddar-cheese - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      4. vegetable oil -> fr:vegetable-oil - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
      5. maltodextrin -> fr:maltodextrin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
      6. modified corn starch -> fr:modified-corn-starch - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
      7. sugar -> fr:sugar - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714
      8. yeast extract -> fr:yeast-extract - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25
      9. citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556
      10. monosodium glutamate -> en:e621 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      11. onion powder -> fr:onion-powder - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.54545454545455
      12. allura red -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.16666666666667
      13. sunset yellow FCF -> en:e110 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.84615384615385
      14. tartrazine -> en:e102 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.57142857142857
      15. glucose solids -> fr:glucose-solids - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.33333333333333
      16. disodium phosphate -> fr:disodium-phosphate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.125
      17. garlic powder -> fr:garlic-powder - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.94117647058824
      18. guar gum -> fr:guar-gum - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.77777777777778
      19. xanthan gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.63157894736842
      20. sodium acetate -> fr:sodium-acetate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
      21. acetic acid -> en:e260 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.38095238095238
      22. hydrolyzed soy protein -> fr:hydrolyzed-soy-protein - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.27272727272727
      23. disodium inosinate -> fr:disodium-inosinate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.17391304347826
      24. disodium guanylate -> fr:disodium-guanylate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.08333333333333
      25. natural and artificial flavour -> fr:natural-and-artificial-flavour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

Nutrition

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml
    Energy 10 kj
    (2 kcal)
    Fat 2.5 g
    Saturated fat 0.625 g
    Carbohydrates 68.75 g
    Fiber 3.75 g
    Sugars 5 g
    Proteins 12.5 g
    Salt 2.375 g
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 %

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