—Limited data

13/14 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety56

Formulation quality68

Contaminant risk100

Label transparency61

How we scored this

PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 13 of 14 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology

Hannaford

Wheat Flakes Cereal

Name: Wheat Flakes Cereal
Brand: Hannaford

Food & Grocery Breakfast & Cereal0041268124091

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Flagged concerns

CORN SYRUP

Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.

NATURAL FLAVOR

Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.

SUGAR

High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.

Full ingredient list

WHOLE WHEAT, SUGAR, SALT, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVOR, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MOLASSES. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN E (ACETATE), NIACINAMIDE, ZINC (ZINC