22/25 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 22 of 25 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Honey Nut Biscuits Toasted Corn Cereal, Honey & Almond
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Flagged concerns
canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
vitamin b12 bht added to packaging material to help preserve freshness
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
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.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
brown sugar syrup
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
Corn meal, sugar, honey, soluble corn fiber, salt, canola oil, molasses, brown sugar syrup, natural and artificial flavor, potassium chloride, caramel color, natural almond flavor, sodium bicarbonate. vitamins & minerals: calcium carbonate, reduced iron and zinc oxide, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin d, vitamin b12. bht added to packaging material to help preserve freshness.
Ingredient analysis
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