it was hot or harem

by Cheetos

50
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

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.

Barcode
0028400777483
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
23 pieces (28 g)

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

Composite safety metrics for it was hot or harem
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

1
0 Guaranteel Fresh About 8 Servings Per Container Serving Size About 23 Pieces
2
28g
3
Dv
4
Tells You How Much A Nutrient Na Serving Of Food Contributes To A Daily Diet. 2
5
Corn Meal
6
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Fus Sulfate
8
Thiamin Mononitrate
9
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
10
Folic Etable Oil
11
Corn
12
Canola
13
Sunflower Valtodextrin
14
And Less Than 2% Of Salt
15
Ast Yeast Extract
16
Artificial Color
17
Red 40 Leelong Lake
18
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
19
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
20
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
21
Chear Cheese
22
Milk
23
Cheese Cultures
24
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
25
Enzymes
26
Natural Flavors
27
Corn Syrup Solids
28
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
29
Msg
30
Onion Powder
31
Modified Food Starch
32
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
33
Garlic Powder
34
Buttermilk
35
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
36
And Disodium Guanylate
37
Milk Ingredients. Frito-lay
38
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39
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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.

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