it was hot or harem
by Cheetos
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
it was hot or harem by Cheetos receives a safety score of 50/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
it was hot or harem by Cheetos carries a composite safety score of 50/100, which we classify as "Concern" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan identified 2 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.
On the NOVA processing scale, it was hot or harem is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 50/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
0 GUARANTEEL FRESH About 8 servings per container Serving size About 23 Pieces (28g) Calories Total Fat 12g Saturated Fat 1.5g Trans Fat Og Cholesterol Omg Sodium 220mg Fotal Carbohydrate 14g Protein er less than 1g 160 % Daily Value 15% 8% 0% 10% 5% 2% Chey tassium 170mg 0% 0% 2% 2% Not a significant source of added sugars. The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient na serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. REMENTS: ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, NIACIN, FUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER VALTODEXTRIN, AND LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, AST YEAST EXTRACT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (RED 40 LEELONG LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5), CITRIC ACID, CHEAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVORS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GARLIC POWDER, BUTTERMILK, DISODIUM INOSINATE, AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE. CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS. FRITO-LAY, INC. OFFIC SPONSO E When the work famous hand PLANO, TX 75024-4099 2025 FRITO-LAY Frito Lay NORTH AMERICA, INC. DM-CHEE-7 smartlabel® 護良 Scan here for more food information or call 1-800-352-4477 28400 77748 LAP 30063059 3 the snackt the hand is about t WEDKEY NETFLIX NETFLIX E META
Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.