1. Cheez Its Bad For You
2. Recipes Using Cheez Its
3. Cheez It Expiration Code P12228b1
4. Can I Eat Expired Cheez Its

Cheez-It is a cheese cracker manufactured by the Kellogg Company through its Sunshine Biscuits division. Approximately 26 by 26 millimetres (1.0 by 1.0 in), the square crackers are made with wheatflour, vegetable oil, cheese made with skim milk, salt, and spices.

Cheez-It crackers were introduced in 1921 by the Green & Green Company, a manufacturer of snack crackers based in Dayton, Ohio, and were marketed using the tagline 'A Baked Rarebit.'^[1] Sunshine Biscuits acquired Green & Green in 1932. Sunshine Biscuits became a subsidiary of the Keebler Company in 1996. Keebler, in turn, was acquired by Kellogg in 2001.

Ingredients[edit]

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• Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B₂), folic acid)
• vegetable oil (cottonseed, palm, sunflower and/or soybean oil with TBHQ for freshness)
• skimmed milk cheese, aged cheddar cheese (skimmed milk, whey protein, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto extract color)
• paprika oleoresin (for color)^[2]

Nutrition facts[edit]

These nutrition facts are for the original cheddar cheese Cheez-It crackers. Each serving of 30 grams (about 27 crackers) contains:^[3]

Brian sent The Consumerist a handy cheat sheet explaining the various code. Post regarding the confusing expiration codes. For a long-term option, with the exception again of parmesan blocks, you can freeze your hard cheese for a few months while preserving its taste if you use a freezer safe container that is void of oxygen. While letting the formerly frozen cheese thaw in your refrigerator is the preferred method, some may be used in their frozen state for baking. Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers are made with 100% real cheese that's been carefully aged for a one-of-a-kind taste in every crunchy bite. A baked snack, Cheez-It crackers are perfect for game time, party spreads, school lunches, late-night snacking and more - the cheesy options are endless.

• 150 calories
• 8 grams of total fat
• 2 grams of saturated fat
• 0 grams of trans fat
• 0 milligrams of cholesterol
• 230 milligrams of sodium
• 17 grams of total carbohydrates
• Less than 1 gram (but listed as 3% DV) of total dietary fiber
• 3 grams of protein
• 0 grams of sugar
• 1 gram of dietary fiber

Flavors and types[edit]

There are a variety of Cheez-It flavors and products, including:^[4]

• Atomic Cheddar
• Cheddar Cheese Grooves
• Swiss Cheese Grooves
• Cheez-It Big (a larger cracker more suitable for garnishing or dipping)
• Cheese Pizza
• Chipotle Cheddar
• Duoz (two flavors in one box)
• Duoz Sharp Cheddar & Parmesan
• Duoz Bacon & Cheddar
• Duoz Jalapeño & Cheddar Jack
• Extra Toasty
• Gripz 'mighty tiny'
• Hot & Spicy (without Tabasco sauce)
• Italian Four Cheese
• Provolone (with real hickory smoke flavor added)
• Queso Fundido
• Reduced Fat
• Reduced Fat White Cheddar
• Scrabble Junior
• Sharp White Cheddar Grooves
• Snack Mix
• Snack Mix Double Cheese
• Snack Mix Sweet & Salty
• Snap'd
• Snap'd Cheddar Sour Cream
• Snap'd Jalapeño Jack
• Whole Grain
• Zesty Cheddar Ranch Grooves
• Zingz Chipotle Cheddar
• Zingz Queso Fundido

Discontinued[edit]

Former offerings include:

• Baby Swiss
• Barbecue & Cheddar Snack Mix
• Cheesy Sour Cream & Onion
• Chili Cheese
• Duoz Smoked Cheddar and Monterey Jack
• Duoz Zesty Queso and Cheddar Blanco
• Hot & Spicy (with Tabasco sauce)
• Hot & Spicy Grooves
• Nacho
• Parmesan & Garlic
• Smoked Cheddar
• Snack Mix Sriracha^[5]
• Twists Buffalo Bleu

See also[edit]

• Cactus Bowl (Arizona), sponsored by Cheez-It in 2018 and 2019
• Cheez-It Bowl (Florida), sponsored by Cheez-It starting in 2020

References[edit]

Recipes Using Cheez Its

1. ^Robinson, Amelia. 'Dayton's little-known Cheezy past'. Dayton.com. Cox Media Group. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
2. ^'Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers - Crackers'. Zeer.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
3. ^'Cheez-It Nutrition Profile'. livestrong.com. 2006-08-16. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
4. ^'Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers'. Cheez-it.com. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
5. ^@cheezit (Apr 20, 2019). 'Unfortunately, we did end up discontinuing our Sriracha Snack Mix' (Tweet). Retrieved October 27, 2019 – via Twitter.

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Tips

• How long does an unopened package of crackers last? The precise answer depends to a large extent on storage conditions -to maximize the shelf life of crackers (including saltines, water crackers, rice crackers, oyster crackers and animal crackers) store in a cool, dry area.
• Properly stored, an unopened package of crackers will generally stay at best quality for about 6 to 9 months.
• Are unopened crackers safe to use after the 'expiration' date on the package? Yes, provided they are properly stored and the package is undamaged - commercially packaged crackers will typically carry a ' Best By,' 'Best if Used By,' 'Best Before', or 'Best When Used By' date but this is not a safety date, it is the manufacturer's estimate of how long the crackers will remain at peak quality.
• Storage time shown is for best quality only - after that, the crackers' texture, color or flavor may change, but in most cases, they will still be safe to consume if they have been stored properly, the package is undamaged, and there are no signs of spoilage (see below).
• How can you tell if crackers are bad or spoiled? The best way is to smell and look at the crackers: if crackers develop an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold appears, they should be discarded.

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