18/20 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 18 of 20 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Sweetened Puffed Wheat Cereal
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Flagged concerns
CORN SYRUP
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
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, WHEAT, CORN SYRUP, HONEY, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, SOY LECITHIN, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), CITRIC ACID, NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE), FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON), SODIUM ACETATE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12, FOLATE (FOLIC ACID).
Ingredient analysis
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97Excellent