11/14 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 11 of 14 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Sweetened Corn Puffs Cereal
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Flagged concerns
PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL
Contains trans fats; strongly linked to cardiovascular disease.
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.
SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
FRUCTOSE
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
Full ingredient list
SUGAR, CORN FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR (INCLUDES THE OAT BRAN), CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOYBEAN AND/OR PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, FRUCTOSE, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN
Ingredient analysis
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