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Cheetos Puffs
Barcode 028400002561
CAUTIONIs Cheetos Puffs safe?
Cheetos Puffs is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Monosodium Glutamate (EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (1)
Monosodium Glutamatemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)
Glutamates (E620-625) are not permitted in EU foods for infants and young children except where Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 specifically provides. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation set a group ADI. Permitted in general foods in the US and EU.
Cleaner swaps for Cheetos Puffs
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar
Pirate's Booty
Real cheese, no artificial colors, no MSG.
Annie's Organic Cheddar Squares
Annie's
USDA Organic, no synthetic colors, no MSG.
Hippeas Vegan White Cheddar
Hippeas
Chickpea-based, no artificial colors, plant-based.
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Full ingredient list
enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), cheese seasoning (whey, cheddlar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], canola oil, maltodextrin [made from corn], natural and artificial flavors, salt, whey protein concentrate, monosodium glutamate, lactic acid, citric acid, artificial color [yellow 61), and salt, contains milk ingredients,
Common questions
Is Cheetos Puffs banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Cheetos Puffs is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Monosodium Glutamate is banned or restricted in other regions: Monosodium Glutamate (EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)).
Which ingredients in Cheetos Puffs are flagged?
Monosodium Glutamate: Glutamates (E620-625) are not permitted in EU foods for infants and young children except where Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 specifically provides. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation set a group ADI. Permitted in general foods in the US and EU.
What does the CAUTION rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Cheetos Puffs?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar (Pirate's Booty), Annie's Organic Cheddar Squares (Annie's), Hippeas Vegan White Cheddar (Hippeas). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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