Ever wondered how tons of Cheetos are made? It all begins with a special mixture of cornmeal and other ingredients, which are turned into dough before being shaped into the iconic puffed snack ...

Regarding the naming of Cheetos, there is no definite explanation, but many people speculate that the name of the snack is a form of homage to Fritos. This is because Cheetos were originally made ...

…When it passes its boiling point, the meal “pops,” creating the Cheetos shape. The craggy bits are then spit out of the extruder, flying 3 feet at high velocity before hitting a safety cage ...