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Frito-Lay, the makers of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, tells PEOPLE in a statement that the product — which was famously invented in 1976 by a janitor at the company — has been cleared as safe to eat.
They Actually Might be Addicting. The burning sensation we get from the peppers in Hot Cheetos causes a release of natural opioids (endorphins) in our bodies. It makes us feel good (at least until the opiate is gone) and then we feel the need to eat more.
The Bagel Nook recently introduced The Flamin’ Hot Cheeto Overload, a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-flavored bagel stuffed with ghost pepper cream cheese and actual FHCs. It’s got one serious kick—and went viral within days of its debut.
Red stool is a side effect of eating Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, and it’s either due to bleeding caused by a severely irritated digestive tract, or due to the red food coloring passing through the system. Either way, it’s a literal red flag from your stomach telling you to slow down with the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
How much does Frito Lay spend on Cheetos?
In fact, a 2013 New York Times Magazine investigation found that Frito-Lay — manufacturer of Cheetos — spent up to $30 million a year employing nearly 500 chemists, psychologists, and technicians to attain the perfect degree of crunchiness, aroma, and “mouth feel.”.
This additive is a purified form of “naturally occurring glutamate — with sodium added for stability,” Miller explained, adding: “Glutamate is an amino acid found in all protein-containing foods — cheese, meat, mushrooms — and it’s responsible for delivering that prized savory flavor, also called umami or 5th sense.”.
Cheetos are indeed so addictive that, even though Miller is an expert on all of the reasons why this snack food is a slippery slope to overeating, she herself has been caught orange-handed. “I have a bag of Cheetos in my pantry right now,” she admitted. Recommended.
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