Cheez-Its, the little orange square cracker that brings us salty gratification, is a guilty pleasure for all of us. No wonder they have a following that has inspired everything from wine pairings to casserole recipes. Aficionados share their views about the proper use of crackers and compose odes to their reluctance to say no to them.
So, we figured it would be fun to show you some of the dead-hard fan awareness of Cheez-Its that might surprise you. Despite being on the market for almost 100 years, there is still stuff you probably don’t know about the tasty snack.
There have been over 40 different flavor types of Cheez-Its since the company was launched in 1921. These include: Hot & Spicy made with Tabasco, Italian Four Cheese, Buffalo Wing, Smoked Cheddar, Nacho, Chipotle, Provolone with a touch of smoke, Asiago, Parmesan, Garlic and Swiss, Romano and White Cheddar and Bacon. Unique flavors have been developed for the 2017 football season, such as Cheeseburger, Cheddar Nacho, and Cheese Pie.
Cheez-Its are made from skimmed milk cheese. But their trademark color simply comes from annatto extract, a natural food pigment made from achiote tree seeds. It grows in the Central and South American tropics and is used to give a nutty flavor to the dishes. Paprika and paprika extract are also additives that are added to the orange hue in the cracker.
In a show of the best concept ever, the Kellogg Brand collaborated with the minimalist wine company House Wine to produce a limited-edition dual package of wine and Cheez-Its last year, which was instantly sold out. It included the company’s initial blend of red wine by winemaker Hal Landvoigt. He also developed wine pairings for a snack, such as the mixture of Original Cheez-It & Red Blend or White Cheddar and Rosé.
Why Cheez-Its are Good
Reduce Hunger Pangs
Snacking may not be good for all, but it may probably help some people from being ravenously hungry. If you’re gone so long without food, you might be so hungry that you end up eating a lot more calories than you should. Snacking will help keep your hunger levels on even keel, particularly on days when your meals are farther apart. However, it is necessary to make a balanced snack option.
Boosts Metabolism
While it has been proposed that eating a few hours raises the metabolism, this is not confirmed by empirical evidence. It is suggested that the duration of meals does not have a direct effect on how many calories you burn.
Weight loss
Most evidence suggests that snacking between meals does not affect weight. Even, some suggest that consuming protein-rich, high-fiber snacks will help you lose weight.