What are the ingredients in Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta with Flavored Sauce?

In label order (largest amount first): WHEAT FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CHEESE BLEND (CHEDDAR, SWISS, MONTEREY JACK, AND PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES]), CANOLA OIL, SALT, CORNSTARCH, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), SILICON DIOXIDE, TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR), GUAR GUM, and 11 more.

Does Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta with Flavored Sauce contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Natural and Artificial Flavor (worth noting): Artificial flavors are generally recognized as safe but lack transparency in composition. Salt (worth noting): Excessive consumption may contribute to hypertension. Disodium Phosphate (worth noting): Excessive phosphate intake may affect kidney health.

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Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta with Flavored Sauce

Name: Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta with Flavored Sauce
Brand: Cheetos
SKU: 015300201026

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Listed as: MAC'N CHEESE FOUR CHEESY PASTA WITH FLAVORED SAUCE, MAC'N CHEESE FOUR CHEESY

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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

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Natural and Artificial FlavorWorth noting
Artificial flavors are generally recognized as safe but lack transparency in composition.
Worth knowing: Some consumers prefer to avoid artificial flavors due to synthetic origins.
Evidence debated
SaltWorth noting
Excessive consumption may contribute to hypertension.
Worth knowing: Moderation is advised to maintain a balanced diet.
Depends on amount

1 more flagged ingredient in this product

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TrustPick Health Score

81/100 · A

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: The Quaker Oats Co/golden Grain
Serving size: 66 g (1 cup)
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1WHEAT FLOUR
2MALTODEXTRIN
3WHEY
4NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
5CHEESE BLEND (CHEDDAR, SWISS, MONTEREY JACK, AND PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES])
6CANOLA OIL
7SALT
8CORNSTARCH
9ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR)
10SILICON DIOXIDE
11TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR)
12GUAR GUM
13YEAST EXTRACT
14DISODIUM PHOSPHATE
15XANTHAN GUM
16LACTIC ACID
17CITRIC ACID
18SOY ECITHIN
19NIACIN
20IRON
21THIAMINE MONONITRATE
22RIBOFLAVIN
23FOLIC ACID.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (66 g)
Energy	379 kcal	250.1 kcal
Fat	6.1 g	4 g
of which saturated	1.5 g	1 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	68.2 g	45 g
of which sugars	9.1 g	6 g
of which added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	3 g	2 g
Protein	12.1 g	8 g
Sodium	758 mg	500.3 mg

Questions about Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta with Flavored Sauce

Is Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta with Flavored Sauce healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 81/100 (grade A). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (758 mg). Natural and Artificial Flavor, Salt and Disodium Phosphate 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 Mac 'N Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta with Flavored Sauce?: In label order (largest amount first): WHEAT FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CHEESE BLEND (CHEDDAR, SWISS, MONTEREY JACK, AND PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES]), CANOLA OIL, SALT, CORNSTARCH, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), SILICON DIOXIDE, TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR), GUAR GUM, and 11 more.
Does Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta with Flavored Sauce contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Natural and Artificial Flavor (worth noting): Artificial flavors are generally recognized as safe but lack transparency in composition. Salt (worth noting): Excessive consumption may contribute to hypertension. Disodium Phosphate (worth noting): Excessive phosphate intake may affect kidney health.

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