
Cheez-it Cheddar Jack Cracker
What You Should Know
Cheez-It Cheddar Jack Cracker is a familiar, brightly packaged boxed snack you’ll usually find in the supermarket snack and cracker aisle, shelved near other boxed crackers, cheese-flavored snacks, and party mixes. It reads like a convenience staple for grab-and-go occasions — lunchboxes, road trips, picnic baskets, movie nights, and tailgate spreads — and is often picked up during family grocery runs or last-minute party prep. The brand leans on a nostalgic, all-American positioning: small square crackers baked with “100% real cheese” and marketed to parents buying for kids as well as adults seeking a salty, cheesy comfort bite. Labeling leans into health halos that matter to shoppers — “baked” and “real cheese” — but there are no organic or clean-label certifications and the ingredient list contains artificial colors, flavor enhancers, and preservatives. In plain processing terms, this is a factory-made, highly processed baked cracker with added oils, flavorings, and shelf-stability ingredients. Sensory details: each little square is thin and crisp with a toasty snap, a pronounced salty-cheddar jack taste, and a slightly oily mouthfeel from the vegetable oil blend; color is warm orange from annatto and artificial dyes. Packaging is a rigid cardboard box containing an inner sealed plastic bag (single-serve portioning feels casual and shareable). Rituals around the product are social and practical — scooped into bowls at parties, tucked into lunchboxes, or eaten straight from the box on a hike. It reads as an everyday indulgence: familiar, crunchy, and engineered for consistent flavor and long shelf life.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (High, Oleic, Soybean,, Soybean,, Palm,, And/Or, Canola, Oil, With, Tbhq, For, Freshness),, Cheese, Made, With, Skim, Milk, (Skim, Milk,, Whey, Protein,, Salt,, Cheese, Cultures,, Enzymes,, Annatto, Extract, Color)., Contains, 2%, Of, Less, Of, Salt,, Dextrose,, Whey,, Paprika,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Buttermilk,, Tomato, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Yeast,, Onion, Powder,, Monterey, Jack, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Sugar,, Malic, Acid,, Annatto, Extract, Color,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavors,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Spice, Extract,, Yeast, Extract,, Paprika, Extract, Color,, Yellow, 5,, Yellow, 6,, Soy, Lecithin..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •High Oleic Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Palm - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Tbhq - Synthetic preservative
- •Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
- •Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains refined/enriched flours, multiple industrial vegetable oils, flavor enhancers (MSG, disodium inosinate/guanylate), artificial colors and flavors, preservatives (TBHQ), and other additives, consistent with ultra-processed foods.
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Common Questions about Cheez-it Cheddar Jack Cracker
Calling the Cheez-It Cheddar Jack Cracker 'healthy' can be a bit subjective. It’s definitely not a superfood, but if you’re looking for a tasty snack that’s low in sugar (only 1g!), it fits the bill for indulging without going overboard. Just remember, 'healthy' can depend on your overall diet and lifestyle.
