![]() Thiamin is another nutrient kind of like niacin it’s not that taking more of it makes you healthier, it’s that without it, you develop serious health problems. Thiamine mononitrate is also an additive it’s a version of thiamin, otherwise known as vitamin B1, though not a naturally occurring one. Niacin is also known as vitamin B3, and without it, you’ll quickly develop weird weaknesses: anemia, headaches, dizziness, nausea, that kind of thing. ![]() Niacin, same deal: an essential nutrient that has to be added back into the mix. But thanks to the wonderful laws laid out by the Food and Drug Administration, we can see what’s actually in them, and a little extra research can tell us whether all those chemicals are actually things we want to be eating.Ĭheetos are made by creating an “enriched cornmeal” - basically cornmeal with a bunch of other stuff in it, and feeding it through an extruder that heats the liquid inside to, basically, pop like popcorn, creating the uneven texture that Wired describes as “craggy.” It’s then deep-fried quickly, rather like floating donut dough in oil, and sprayed with powdered cheese product, which is not too different from the cheese powder in a box of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. The industrial processes involved make it basically impossible to replicate the Cheeto at home not many people have massive cornmeal extruders sitting next to the KitchenAid stand mixer. ![]() Cheetos are one of America’s best and most mysterious snacks, boasting both a flavor and a texture not seen anywhere in nature. ![]()
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