Cheetos

Cheetos fans feel passionately for their favorite variety, whether it's the original Crunchy, Puffs, or Flamin' Hot Limon. But the new Cheetos Mix-Ups, in both Xtra Cheezy Mix and Cheezy Salsa Mix ($4) let Cheetos lovers get a variety of flavors and shapes, all in one bag. We popped both bags open, munched, and evaluated the two newest members of the Cheetos family.

Xtra Cheezy Mix
In each bag, there are four shapes and flavors: crunchy cheddar Cheetos, nacho cheese waffle puffs, double cheddar puffs, and mini parmesan puffs. Tasters noticed that despite the advertising, each of the shapes tasted had the exact same flavor as the original Cheetos. Many enjoyed the textural variety of the different shapes but didn't feel like this bag had enough to make them want to buy this variety over the original Cheetos or Cheetos Puffs. However, the extra cheesy bag still managed to score high.

Keep reading to see the rating and the other bag.

There's a new member of the Cheetos Puffs family coming your way this Fall: Cheetos Puffs Smoked Cheddar ($4) will be available in stores starting Sept. 17. We received a bag to review, and let's just say, it will be very difficult to wait until these smoky Puffs are officially released. Find out what these smoked Cheetos Puffs taste like, and if they live up to their promise.

The promise: "Just like a backyard barbecue, these flavor-packed snacks provide . . . an added dose of smokiness."

See the rating and what we thought when you read more.

Earlier today I watched an interesting clip on Good Morning America about how a food's color affects perception of taste. In the video, children and adults are given the same flavor of jello and chocolate pudding, but it's been dyed several different colors. Both the tots and grown-ups assume each color is a different flavor.

Most food is artificially colored in some way and at the end of the segment they point out that showing the natural color of certain junk foods, like Cheetos, might get more people to stop eating them. Cheetos are naturally gray and they're given a bright orange artificial color. Would you eat them, and other junk foods, in their natural state? How do you feel about artificially colored foods?

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Move over, Doritos Late Night Tacos at Midnight. I've found something better than you, and it's a bag of Cheetos Mighty Zingers. Everyone has a weak spot for certain foods, and one of mine is Cheetos. When I walk by the snack aisle at the store, I literally have to turn away so I don't make eye contact with the Flamin' Hot Cheetos, otherwise they'll come home with me. Unfortunately, I couldn't exercise the same self-control when we received a shipment of Mighty Zingers. Just how amazing were they? Keep reading to find out.