Cheez-It
Cheddar Jack Baked Snack Crackers
Food & Beverage
63
Avoid
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (24)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| annatto extract color | Beneficial | — |
| autolyzed yeast extract | Beneficial | — |
| buttermilk | Low Risk | — |
| cheddar and monterey jack cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes) | Low Risk | — |
| corn syrup solids | Low Risk | Refined sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| disodium guanylate | Low Risk | — |
| disodium inosinate | Low Risk | — |
| Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 , vitamin b2 , folic acid) | Low Risk | — |
| garlic powder | Low Risk | — |
| malic acid | Low Risk | — |
| monosodium glutamate | Caution | See MSG. |
| natural and artificial flavors | Beneficial | Undisclosed synthetic chemicals. |
| onion powder | Low Risk | — |
| paprika | Low Risk | — |
| paprika extract color | Beneficial | — |
| soy lecithin | Low Risk | GMO concern. Generally recognized as safe. |
| spice extract | Beneficial | — |
| sugar | Low Risk | — |
| tomato powder | Low Risk | — |
| vegetable oil (soybean and palm oil with tbhq for freshness) | Caution | Possible carcinogen. Immune system effects. |
| whey | Low Risk | — |
| yeast | Low Risk | — |
| yellow 5 | Caution | Tartrazine. Hyperactivity. Allergic reactions. |
| yellow 6 | Caution | Sunset yellow. Hyperactivity. Possible carcinogen. |