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Cheez-It Whole Grain

Common questions

Is Cheez-It Whole Grain healthy?

Cheez-It Whole Grain scores 7/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Cheez-It Whole Grain scores 7/100.

Does Cheez-It Whole Grain contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in Cheez-It Whole Grain, and that is reflected in its score.

Has Cheez-It Whole Grain been lab-tested?

Yes. Cheez-It Whole Grain carries an independent laboratory panel from Anresco Laboratories covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Cheez-It Whole Grain?

Cheez-It Whole Grain is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Cheez-It Whole Grain compare to other salty snacks?

Cheez-It Whole Grain ranks #85 of 118 salty snacks in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Jesse & Ben's House-Cut Fries Tallow & Sea Salt at 93/100.

Which ingredients drive Cheez-It Whole Grain's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Whole Wheat Flour counts in its favor; TBHQ (synthetic preservative), Soybean Oil, Enriched Wheat Flour (refined) are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Cheez-It Whole Grain

Cheez-It
Contains seed oils Lab tested
7 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Kellanova
Category Salty Snacks
Summary

Cheez-It Whole Grain scores 7/100. Food Democracy Now / The Detox Project 2016 testing (Anresco Laboratories) confirmed positive for glyphosate. Despite the 'made with whole grain' marketing, the deck still leads with whole wheat AND enriched flour, and the soybean oil includes the synthetic preservative TBHQ — a chemical with documented health concerns. Mostly the same problematic deck as Cheez-It Original with a small whole-grain swap.

Contaminants 1

Source: Anresco Laboratories

Glyphosate
Detected
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Glyphosate is classified as a probable human carcinogen by IARC.

Food Democracy Now / The Detox Project 2016 testing (Anresco Laboratories, FDA-registered, LC-MS/MS) confirmed positive for glyphosate.

Key ingredients 5

TBHQ (synthetic preservative)
Very Bad

Tertiary butylhydroquinone is a petroleum-derived antioxidant preservative. Animal studies have raised concerns about tumor promotion and immune effects; restricted in some jurisdictions.

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Soybean Oil
Very Bad

Refined high-omega-6 seed oil that contributes to inflammatory dietary balance.

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Enriched Wheat Flour (refined)
Bad

Refined flour stripped of bran and germ, then 'enriched' with synthetic vitamins.

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Cheese (made with milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
Neutral

Real cheese is the source of the cheese flavor; ingredient quality is fine but quantity is low.

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Whole Wheat Flour
Good

Whole wheat flour retains the bran and germ — the actual whole-grain content.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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