CHEETOS fans are begging for manufacturer PepsiCo to bring back a limited-edition version of the cheesy snack.
Although they were discontinued back in 2012, many would love to see these chips back on the shelves for good.
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PepsiCo previously offered a limited-edition version of the beloved Cheetos snack - twisted puffs.
These chips took the popularity of the thicker Cheetos puffs variety but put them in a spiral shape, similar to rotini pasta.
Twisted Puffs spent ten years on the shelves from 2002 to 2012.
And even though it’s been over a decade since they were discontinued, many consumers can’t forget their once-beloved snack.
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A petition on Change.org has amassed 1,760 signatures since it was started in 2019.
The fan who launched the petition wrote in the description: “Bring these babies back!
“There are too many OG snacks disappearing - we need a hero!”
Others have taken to Twitter to share their feelings.
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“Do y’all remember Cheetos twisted puffs… those were so good, I miss them,” wrote one.
Another went as far as to say: “Cheetos Twisted Puffs were the peak of humanity we will NEVER reach that success again.”
“On the verge of tears because It just hit me that Cheetos twisted puffs were discontinued and nobody decided to tell me,” chimed in a third.
‘DEEPER MEANING IN LIFE’
While it’s not uncommon for brands to discontinue snacks with a cult following, sometimes customers are delighted when these are reintroduced.
Turns out, there’s a scientific reason why we long for nostalgic foods.
Eating food triggers our senses, which can, in turn, reignite past memories.
A 2023 study found that these nostalgic moments can have a positive impact on the human brain.
“Scent-evoked and food-evoked nostalgia also confer numerous psychological benefits,” found the researchers, “including enhanced self-esteem, feelings of social connectedness, and deeper meaning in life,”
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Perhaps this is why fans were so delighted when Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal straws were bought back after a 12-year hiatus in 2021.
And Dunkaroos made a triumphant return in 2020 after disappearing from shelves in 2012.
