# Did Cheez-It change its basic recipe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 20, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868 "2014-05-20T21:29:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/1 "2014-05-20T21:29:52Z")
The last few boxes we’ve gotten were - visibly and on the tongue - much less salty than before, but didn’t say “Low Salt” or anything like that. Anyone else notice this? ---
**Author:** ![DoperChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@DoperChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoperChic)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/2 "2014-05-20T22:21:01Z")
I’m not sure what, but something has definitely changed. I miss the old version. The new ones seem so bland. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/3 "2014-05-20T22:23:32Z")
Then it’s not just me! Yeah, they’re definitely not as salty, and much more boring a flavor. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/4 "2014-05-21T00:42:27Z")
I recently picked up a box, after not having them for years, and I have to say I like them better now. They seem to taste more baked, if that makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/5 "2014-05-21T01:06:13Z")
I have read that many foodmakers have been trying to lessen sodium in their foods. This may be an example of that. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/6 "2014-05-21T01:48:17Z")
Oh good! Glad it’s not just me! They taste like clay. I used to love them but now I buy a box and they sit forever. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/7 "2014-05-21T02:51:56Z")
Thanks, folks. If I wanted low-salt, I’d have bought low-salt! I prefer the old ones. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/8 "2014-05-21T03:09:50Z")
Aren’t Cheez-Nips basically the same thing? Maybe they’re still salty-goodness. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/9 "2014-05-21T03:34:10Z")
Where are you buying them? Warehouse stores where you buy by the ton often seem use a different recipe for snack items. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/10 "2014-05-21T03:37:03Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Aren’t Cheez-Nips basically the same thing? Maybe they’re still salty-goodness. Cheez-Nips, to me, are much more spicy. But since Cheez-Its are so bland, I might have to switch! I buy mine at the grocery store FWIW. Never a warehouse store. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cheez-it-change-its-basic-recipe/688868/11 "2014-05-22T04:53:59Z")
Maybe there’s a generic alternative. If anyone finds one, let me know. I hope they didn’t change the recipe of the White Cheddar Cheez-Its, or I’m gonna be seriously pissed. Those are my favorite.