17/19 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 17 of 19 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Instant whole grain oatmeal
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Flagged concerns
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
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.
sucralose
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
Full ingredient list
Whole grain rolled oats (with oat bran), soy protein isolate, polydextrose, natural and artificial flavor, salt, oat flour, guar gum, calcium carbonate, soy lecithin, sucralose, caramel color, niacinamide*, reduced iron, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride*, riboflavin*, thiamin mononitrate*, folic acid*.
Ingredient analysis
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