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Cheetos Flamin Hot
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Cheetos Flamin Hot

Cheetos
8.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
1g
Protein
210mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
76
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cheetos Flamin' Hot (8.5 oz) sits prominently in the snack aisle near other salty, shelf-stable chips and party mixes — often next to other Cheetos varieties, Doritos, and flavored corn snacks. Shoppers grab it for tailgates, late-night cravings, quick party supplies, or to toss in a road-trip stash. The product’s positioning leans into bold, youth-oriented marketing: bright red-and-black packaging, playful mascot tie-ins, and social-media-friendly heat challenges target teenagers and young adults seeking intense flavor and bragging rights. It carries obvious kid appeal through cartoon imagery and bright colors, while the label avoids natural or organic claims; ingredient and nutrition panels are standard, with no certifications like non-GMO or organic. Any health messaging is implicit — small serving sizes and calorie counts — rather than an overt wellness halo. From a processing standpoint, this is a highly industrial snack made from processed cornmeal base, refined oils, and a proprietary blend of powders and flavor enhancers. Sensory details: the chips are light and crunchy with a brittle, airy corn texture, instantly coated in a fiery red seasoning that delivers a pronounced tangy, salty, and umami hit with a lingering heat. Packaging is a flexible laminated bag designed for grab-and-go convenience and party bowls; ritual use often involves piling into a bowl, sharing with friends during movies or games, or snacking straight from the bag. In American grocery culture, Cheetos Flamin' Hot is shorthand for bold indulgence — an impulsive, flavor-forward treat tied to communal snacking and internet-age snack stunts.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 21
Servings per Container: 9
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

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, Salt,, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Yeast, Extract,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Potassium, Salt,, Citric, Acid,, Sugar,, Artificial, Color, (Red, 40, Lake,, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Yellow, 6,, Yellow, 5),, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Onion, Powder,, Whey,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Garlic, Powder,, Natural, Flavors,, Buttermilk,, Sodium, Diacetate,, Disodium, Inosinate,, and, Disodium, Guanylate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Diacetate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product is ultraprocessed due to multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, MSG, artificial colors, flavor enhancers) and extensive processing of the corn base and oils, characteristic of NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Cheetos Flamin Hot

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! Flamin' Hot Cheetos are definitely a fun snack, but they're not exactly a nutritional powerhouse. With 170 calories and a decent amount of fat and sodium per serving, they're more of an indulgence than a health food. So, if you're looking for a quick treat, enjoy them in moderation!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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