Crunchy Goods
Posted
Tue, 06/09/09
My new favorite snack food: Cheetos crunchy cheese puffs.
I have one four-ounce bag per week. I know they are incredibly unhealthy and messy, but I love the little heart-cloggers!
From Wikipedia:
Cheetos are a brand of cheese curl made by Frito-Lay. They are crunchy and are sold as "puffs" as well. They are technically known as a cheese-flavored cornmeal snack. Cheetos was developed by Fritos creator Charles Elmer Doolin in 1948 along with a potato product called "Fritatos."
Cheetos are manufactured by blending corn and water. The mixture is heated under pressure, and then extruded through a die. The texture of the snack is caused by contact with hot air, which causes steam in the mixture to expand, creating a bread-like snack. The traditional Crunchy Cheetos are fried. Puffs, Paws, Twists, Balls, and Whirls varieties are oven-dried. The snack is then tumbled with the desired flavor.
Nutrition facts from a four-ounce bag, which supposedly contains four servings:
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Calories: 160
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Calories from fat: 90
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Total fat: 10g
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Saturated fat: 2g
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Trans fat: 0g
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Cholesterol: less than 5mg
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Sodium: 290mg
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Total Carbs: 15g
I just can't help myself . . .
Tags: Snacks
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