To Cheez or Not to Cheez?
In this paper I will briefly analyze the ingredients of original cheddar Cheez-It crackers. As stated on the box, the crackers are supposedly “made with 100% real cheese”. We’ll see how well that statement holds up at the end of this. The ingredients are as follows:
• Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate).
• Riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid.
• Vegetable oil (cottonseed, palm, sunflower and/or soybean oil with TBHQ for freshness).
• Skim milk cheese (skim milk, whey protein, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, and Annatto extract for color).
• Salt.
• Paprika.
• Yeast.
• Paprika extract (for color).
• Soy lecithin.
The first ingredient is enriched flower. The first thing listed as a
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One box of original cheddar Cheez-Its contains 1,035mg of this, and the so called “minimum requirement”, according to several sources, is 1,500mg per day under ideal conditions. So the amount of sodium being consumed in a single box of Cheez-Its is almost the equivalent to one day’s recommended amount.
Paprika is a spice most commonly used to add color (its extract is used in Cheez-Its) and flavor to dishes and foods. It is known for being packed with anti-oxidants, nutrients, and numerous health benefits. This easily ranks as the healthiest ingredient in Cheez-Its.
Yeast is put in Cheez-Its to give the bright orange and cheesy taste the food is known for. The health benefits of [nutritional] yeast are that it’s packed with B vitamins, proteins, and is low in fats. Unfortunately, however, Cheez-Its do not contain enough yeast to make a significant impact when it comes to said health benefits.
The final ingredient is soy lecithin, which is a common food additive found in today’s marketplace. The common side effects of consuming this include diarrhea and stomach pains, while the pros of consistent consumption are somewhat higher help for the preventing of Alzheimer’s, anxiety disorders, dementia, and other mental
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As for the statement on the front of the box: does it hold up? The short answer is yes, though not in the way consumers are being led to believe. While Cheez-Its are centered around the skim milk cheese, the vitamins and nutrients of said cheese are drained and changed over time. Will I eat these again? After hours of research on the various ingredients and the components of each, I don’t think I’ll be pouring myself a bowl of Cheez-Its anywhere near as frequently as
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