What are the ingredients in Cheetos Flamin' Hot Smoky Ghost Pepper Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks?

In label order (largest amount first): ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), AND LESS THAN 2% OF MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SPICES (INCLUDING GHOST CHILI PEPPERS), POTASSIUM SALT, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, YEAST EXTRACT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), TOMATO POWDER, and 11 more.

Does Cheetos Flamin' Hot Smoky Ghost Pepper Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Monosodium Glutamate (E621) (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India. Artificial Color (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5) (worth noting): Some artificial colors are linked to hyperactivity in children and require warning labels in the EU.

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Cheetos Flamin' Hot Smoky Ghost Pepper Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks

Name: Cheetos Flamin' Hot Smoky Ghost Pepper Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks
Brand: Cheetos
SKU: 028400725668

Cheetos

Listed as: FLAMIN' HOT SMOKY GHOST PEPPER PUFFS CHEESE FLAVORED SNACKS, FLAMIN' HOT SMOKY GHOST PEPPER PUFFS CHEESE

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting4/5 ★

Ingredient rating 4/5 — nothing restricted, and no more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

2 worth noting.

Monosodium Glutamate (E621)Worth noting
Permitted with limits in India
Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India.
Worth knowing: A small number of people report sensitivity to large amounts.
For some groups
Artificial Color (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5)Worth noting
Permitted with limits in EU
Some artificial colors are linked to hyperactivity in children and require warning labels in the EU.
Worth knowing: Some consumers avoid artificial colors due to potential behavioral effects in children.
For some groups · Evidence debated

TrustPick Health Score

79/100 · B

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: Frito-Lay Company
Serving size: 28 g
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
2VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL)
3AND LESS THAN 2% OF MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN)
4SPICES (INCLUDING GHOST CHILI PEPPERS)
5POTASSIUM SALT
6CITRIC ACID
7ONION POWDER
8SALT
9MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
10YEAST EXTRACT
11CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
12TOMATO POWDER
13SODIUM DIACETATE
14CORN SYRUP SOLIDS
15ARTIFICIAL COLOR (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5)
16WHEY
17SUGAR
18NATURAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS ANIMAL INGREDIENTS)
19WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
20GARLIC POWDER
21BUTTERMILK
22DISODIUM INOSINATE
23AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (28 g)
Energy	571 kcal	159.9 kcal
Fat	42.9 g	12 g
of which saturated	5.4 g	1.5 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	50 g	14 g
of which sugars	3.6 g	1 g
Fibre	3.6 g	1 g
Protein	3.6 g	1 g
Sodium	500 mg	140 mg

Questions about Cheetos Flamin' Hot Smoky Ghost Pepper Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks

Is Cheetos Flamin' Hot Smoky Ghost Pepper Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 79/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (500 mg) and saturated fat (5.36 g). Monosodium Glutamate (E621) and Artificial Color (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5) are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Cheetos Flamin' Hot Smoky Ghost Pepper Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks?: In label order (largest amount first): ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), AND LESS THAN 2% OF MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SPICES (INCLUDING GHOST CHILI PEPPERS), POTASSIUM SALT, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, YEAST EXTRACT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), TOMATO POWDER, and 11 more.
Does Cheetos Flamin' Hot Smoky Ghost Pepper Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Monosodium Glutamate (E621) (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India. Artificial Color (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5) (worth noting): Some artificial colors are linked to hyperactivity in children and require warning labels in the EU.

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