Cheetos NOVA 4

Cheese flavored puffs snacks

Cheese flavored puffs snacks: 3.5/5 ingredient safety

Cheese flavored puffs snacks by Cheetos has 2 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.5 out of 5, 0.62 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.62 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Product Insight: Cheese flavored puffs snacks

Cheese flavored puffs snacks by Cheetos is tracked in PlainIngredients with 2 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5, a Mixed-Evidence tier where the regulatory picture is still evolving. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and no Nutri-Score label has been assigned by Open Food Facts contributors. Within the identified ingredient list, 1 ingredient is currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 1 ingredient sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.62 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.5
Mixed Evidence
Average ingredient safety: 3.5 out of 5
Based on 2 tracked ingredients
2
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
1
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

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Product Details

Brand
Cheetos
Barcode
0028400242929
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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