![]() The Original Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Are Non-Vegan There are several spicy varieties so we’ll look at them all one at a time. The red powdery substance on the outside contains several milk derivatives. Unfortunately, the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, are not any more vegan-friendly than the original. This probably has to do with the coating being more spicy than cheesy and having a red color instead of the original orange cheese color. I think I get asked more about the hot and spicy variety than the original. Now, we’ll look at the Flamin’ Hot variety. So, the main culprit here is whey protein and dry milk powder. ![]() But when we’re talking real cheese and cheese products, enzymes are the least of our worries. There are both microbial and plant-based alternatives for enzymes that curd proteins-and some are used in vegan cheese making-and I suppose they could be used in making real cheese. This is because rennet, a set of enzymes present in the stomachs of ruminant mammals, contains a protease enzyme that curds milk, so it’s useful for cheese-making. But, cheese and cheese-flavored foods are an exception. Most of the time when you see them listed on food labels, they’re perfectly fine for vegans-for example, in bread products. When added to milk, they convert the lactose sugars to lactic acid making the proteins curd. They’re just cultures of lactic acid bacteria used in cheese making to process the lactose. *Cheese cultures, believe it or not, are not actually non-vegan in themselves. The ingredients panel is then finished off with a big fat CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS warning. There we cover some pretty good vegan-friendly popcorn flavors including cheese.įrom the official Cheetos website, the original variety (crunchy with the non-spicy cheese coating) contains:Įnriched cornmeal (cornmeal with thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, and ferrous sulfate), vegetable oil (canola, corn, and/or sunflower oils), cheese seasoning ( whey protein, milk, cheese cultures*, enzymes**, corn maltodextrin, salt, canola oil, natural and artificial flavors, salt, whey protein concentrate, MSG, citric acid, lactic acid, Yellow 6 ), and yet more salt. On that note, make sure to check out the article on whether Skinny Pop is vegan. For example, some brands carrying cheese-flavored popcorn get their flavor from yeast and other microorganisms. Why Original Cheetos Are Non-VeganĪs mentioned, cheese-flavored snacks don’t have to contain cheese. Then we’ll look at other products on offer by the brand and whether or not any qualify as vegan-friendly. What we’ll do here is compare two of the more popular varieties of Cheetos, discussing why they’re unsuitable for vegan diets. PeaTos Crunchy Curls Snacks, Fiery Hot.Ka-Pop! Ancient Grain Puffs, Dairy Free Cheddar. ![]() That said, here are two great vegan alternatives to Cheetos: While they contain cornmeal as their primary ingredient, both are coated with a seasoning mix that includes milk in various forms, from whey protein to milk powder. This goes for the Original and Flaming Hot varieties. In sum, are they vegan? Cheetos are not vegan. So, while most are aware that cheese is off-limits for vegans, it’s not always obvious whether something marketed as having a cheese flavor would contain dairy ingredients. The term “flavored” is key here because not all cheese flavored snacks use actual dairy ingredients. Today, we’re looking at whether vegans can eat Cheetos, a popular cheese-flavored snack.
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