Is CHEETOS SALSA QUESO CRUNCHY, CHEESE FLAVORED SNACKS Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 4 ingredients that could derive from meat or fish depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for vegetarian

  • lactic acid
  • enzymes
  • natural and artificial flavor
  • riboflavin

lactic acid

Dietitian note

Lactic acid (e270) can come from either animal or plant sources. If derived from animals, it is the protein from ground-up horns, hooves, feathers, quills, and hair.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SALSA CON QUESO SEASONING (SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], TOMATO POWDER, WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ROMANO CHEESE [PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], BUTTERMILK, ONION POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN [MADE FROM CORN], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR [INCLUDING NATURAL EXTRACTIVES OF LIME], SPICES [INCLUDING CHILE PEPPER], CORN OIL, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, SUNFLOWER OIL, ARTIFICIAL COLOR [YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5], LACTIC ACID, AND SKIM MILK)

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SavoryRich
Texture
CrunchyOily
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go