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 29 of 29 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Cereal
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Flagged concerns
high oleic canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
natural flavor vitamins
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
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
Whole grain wheat, sugar, raisins, wheat bran, rice, whole grain rolled oats, corn syrup, glycerin, whole grain rolled wheat, molasses, salt, malted barley syrup, high oleic canola oil, honey, cinnamon, mixed tocopherols (added to preserve freshness), natural flavor. vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide, sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, alpha tocopherol acetate (vitamin e), vitamin d, vitamin b12.
Ingredient analysis
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