Frito Lay 18CT Doritos & Cheetos Mix
What You Should Know
Frito Lay 18CT Doritos & Cheetos Mix is a mass‑market variety pack of single‑serve chip bags aimed at impulse and family shoppers. You'd typically find it in the snack aisle near family-sized chip multipacks, party trays and other party‑friendly multipacks, and often on seasonal endcaps or near checkout during sports season. The box contains 18 individually wrapped bags of Doritos (Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese) and Cheetos Puffs/Crunchy, designed for grab‑and‑go convenience. Occasion‑wise it's built for movie nights, tailgates and kids' lunchboxes — any errand where portability and portion control matter. Brand positioning leans on bold flavor and youthful fun: Frito‑Lay markets these as craveable, intensely flavored snacks with playful, kid‑oriented branding rather than health messaging. The pack rarely carries organic or “natural” certifications; instead, packaging highlights flavors and mascots, sometimes implying real cheese content but offering little in the way of clean‑label claims. From a processing perspective this is a highly processed, shelf‑stable product made from refined corn meal with multiple added ingredients, artificial colors, flavor enhancers and isolated proteins. Sensory details: expect a loud crunch, powdery flavor coating that leaves a residue on fingers, and a mix of tangy ranch, sharp nacho cheese and salty corn notes; the chips are bright orange/red/blue from artificial dyes. Rituals include tearing open a single bag at a party, dumping several into a bowl for sharing, or slipping one into a backpack for an on‑the‑go treat. The product fits squarely in American snack culture as convenient, flavorful, and indulgent.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Cheetos, Puffs, Cheese, Flavored, Snacks:, Enriched, Corn, Meal, (Corn, Meal,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Niacin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Cheese, Seasoning, (Whey,, Cheddar, Cheese, [Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Canola, Oil,, Maltodextrin, [Made, from, Corn),, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Salt,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Lactic, Acid,, Citric, Acid,, Artificial, Color, [Yellow, 6]),, and, Salt., Cheetos, Crunchy, Cheese, Flavored, Snacks:, Enriched, Corn, Meal, (Corn, Meal,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Niacin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Cheese, Seasoning, (Whey,, Cheddar, Cheese, [Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Canola, Oil,, Maltodextrin, [Made, from, Corn],, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Salt,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Lactic, Acid,, Citric, Acid,, Artificial, Color, [Yellow, 6]),, and, Salt., Doritos, Cool, Ranch, Flavored, Tortilla, Chips:, Corn,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Salt,, Corn, Starch,, Tomato, Powder,, Lactose,, Whey,, Skim, Milk,, Onion, Powder,, Sugar,, Garlic, Powder,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Dextrose,, Malic, Acid,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Buttermilk,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Sodium, Acetate,, Artificial, Color, (Red, 40,, Blue, 1,, Yellow, 5),, Spice,, Citric, Acid,, Disodium, Inosinate,, and, Disodium, Guanylate., Doritos, Nacho, Cheese, Flavored, Tortilla, Chips:, Corn,, Vegetable, Oil, (Sunflower,, Canola,, and/or, Corn, Oil),, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Whey,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Buttermilk,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Romano, Cheese, (Cow's, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Onion, Powder,, Corn, Flour,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Dextrose,, Tomato, Powder,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Spices,, Lactose,, Artificial, Color, (Yellow, 6,, Yellow, 5,, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Yellow, 5, Lake,, Red, 40),, Potassium, Salt,, Lactic, Acid,, Sodium, Caseinate,, Citric, Acid,, Sugar,, Garlic, Powder,, Red, and, Green, Bell, Pepper, Powder,, Skim, Milk,, Disodium, Inosinate,, and, Disodium, Guanylate..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Corn Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
- •Sodium Caseinate - Processed emulsifier
- •Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
- •Red 40 - Artificial coloring
- •Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
- •Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The product contains refined ingredients, multiple additives (artificial colors, flavors, emulsifiers, MSG, maltodextrin) and industrial processing steps typical of ultra‑processed foods, placing it in NOVA group 4.
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Common Questions about Frito Lay 18CT Doritos & Cheetos Mix
Well, that really depends on your definition of healthy! This mix is certainly a fun snack option, but it's not exactly a superfood. With 140 calories per serving and 9 grams of fat, it's more of a treat than a health booster. Think of it as a tasty indulgence rather than a health powerhouse!