Cheez-It

Snack Mix Original

Ingredient score

8/10

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Caramel colorLimited concern

Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.

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Ingredients

Cheese crackers Enriched flour Wheat flour Niacin Reduced ironVitamin B1Thiamin mononitrateVitamin B2Riboflavin Folic acid Vegetable oil High oleic soybean Soybean Palm And/or canola with TBHQ for freshness Cheese made with skim milk Skim milk Whey protein Salt Cheese culturesEnzymesAnnatto extract color Salt Paprika Yeast Paprika extract color Soy lecithinPretzelsEnriched flour Wheat flour Niacin Reduced ironVitamin b₁Thiamin mononitrateVitamin B2Riboflavin Folic acid Salt Canola and/or sunflower oil Corn syrup Baking soda Barley malt extract YeastBread slicesEnriched flour Wheat flour Niacin Reduced ironVitamin B1Thiamin mononitrateVitamin B2Riboflavin Folic acid Canola and/or soybean oil Salt Yeast Sugar Malt Wheat gluten Worcestershire sauce powder MolassesVinegarCorn syrup Caramel color Garlic Sugar SpicesTamarindNatural flavor Maltodextrin Dextrose Spice Garlic powder Onion powder Baking soda Yeast extractDisodium inosinateDisodium guanylateCheese flavored rice balls Rice flour Vegetable oil Canola Rice Safflower and/or sunflower Maltodextrin Salt Whey Cheddar cheese Cultured pasteurized milk SaltEnzymesReduced lactose whey Buttermilk Natural flavor Onion powder SugarDisodium phosphateGarlic powder Yeast extract Citric acid Blue cheese Milk Cheese cultures SaltEnzymesLactic acidSoybean oil with TBHQ for freshness Worcestershire seasoningMonosodium glutamateSalt Corn syrup solids Sugar Maltodextrin Torula yeast Garlic powder Worcestershire sauce MolassesVinegarCorn syrup Salt Caramel color Garlic Sugar SpicesTamarindNatural flavor Onion powder Molasses Modified food starchVinegarWheat starch Caramel color SpiceDisodium inosinateDisodium guanylateSoy flour

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Open Food Facts record · updated May 22, 2026 · US · 297 g

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