
Cheez-It Puff'd Cheddar
What You Should Know
Cheez-It Puff'd Cheddar arrives as a 5.75‑ounce lightweight bag of puffy, bite-sized square crackers that promise a double hit of cheesy flavor. You'd find it in the supermarket snack aisle alongside chips, other cheese crackers, popcorn and party mixes, and often merchandised near kid-focused snacks and display endcaps for impulse purchases. This product suits quick snack runs, after-school bites, TV or movie nights, and casual get-togethers — any occasion that calls for easy, shareable munching. As a brand, Cheez-It trades on nostalgia and broad family appeal: it reads as kid-friendly, playful and convenience-oriented, aimed at parents, kids and young adults who want a familiar, indulgent salty snack. The package touts being baked with 100% real cheese, a clear “real cheese” health halo, and uses upbeat copy about puffed texture and double cheese; there are no organic or clean-label certifications and the ingredient list includes technical additives and flavor enhancers. In plain terms, this is an industrially processed snack made from degerminated corn meal, vegetable oils and concentrated cheese ingredients with preservatives and flavoring agents added during manufacture. Sensory notes center on an initial airy crunch that gives way to a melt-in-the-mouth cheesiness and a salty, umami finish (MSG and yeast extract contribute to that savory punch). The snack is packaged in a foil‑lined, single‑use bag that’s convenient for on-the-go sharing or for pouring into a bowl during game nights. Eating it is often a casual ritual: fingers in the bag during social or screen-based activities, passed around at parties, or packed into a lunch for a familiar salty treat.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients:, Degerminated, Yellow, Corn, Meal,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean,, High, Oleic, Soybean,, Canola, And/Or, Corn, Oil, With, Tbhq, For, Freshness),, Whey,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Cultured, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes)., Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Salt,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Sugar,, Citric, Acid,, Oat, Fiber,, Low, Fat, Cheddar, Cheese, (Nonfat, Milk,, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Lactic, Acid,, Yeast, Extract,, Paprika, Extract, Color,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Natural, Flavor..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •High Oleic Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
- •Tbhq - Synthetic preservative
- •Paprika Extract Color - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains industrial ingredients and additives (vegetable oils with TBHQ, MSG, disodium inosinate/guanylate, corn syrup solids, 'natural flavor') and is a reformulated, puffed baked snack — characteristics of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).
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Common Questions about Cheez-It Puff'd Cheddar
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! These puffs have 150 calories and a modest amount of fat, which is pretty standard for a snack. It’s all about balance — if you’re munching on these in moderation while enjoying a variety of whole foods, they can definitely fit into a balanced diet.
