21/22 ingredients recognized
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 21 of 22 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Cocoa Comets Sweetened Corn Cereal Made With Real Cocoa
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Flagged concerns
CANOLA OIL
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
SOYBEAN OIL
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
CORN SYRUP
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
MODIFIED CORN STARCH
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
CARAMEL COLOR
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
VITAMIN A PALMITATE
May enhance tumor development when applied on skin exposed to UV; avoid in daytime SPF products.
SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
SUGAR, CORN MEAL, CORN FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, COCONUT OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, CORN BRAN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, VITAMIN D, REDUCED IRON, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE), CALCIUM CARBONATE.
Ingredient analysis
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