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Corn-based extruded cheese-flavored puffs or twists

Light, porous corn-based snack pieces extruded as puffs or twists and given cheese-style seasoning, with shape, flavour intensity, and ingredients varying.

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About Corn-based extruded cheese-flavored puffs or twists

Corn-based extruded cheese-flavoured puffs or twists are ready-to-eat savoury snacks made by shaping a corn-based mixture through extrusion and adding cheese-style seasoning. The description covers puffed or twisted pieces, not plain corn or a specific branded snack.

They are generally light, crisp, and porous, with shapes ranging from rounded puffs to curled twists. Their flavour is savoury and cheese-like, but the seasoning ingredients and intensity differ among products; the name does not establish a particular cheese or recipe.

Ingredient type
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English

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor

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English

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor, unenriched

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Corn-based extruded cheese-flavored puffs or twists nutrition & diet

Corn-based extruded cheese-flavored puffs or twists nutritional value

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
567kcal
Protein
5.5g
Carbs
54.5g
Fat
36.5g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Extrusion, any frying or baking, and the cheese-style seasoning affect measured nutrition, so product formulation and form matter when comparing values.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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