25/26 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 25 of 26 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Naturally & Artificially Flavored Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal With Real Cocoa
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Flagged concerns
CANOLA OIL
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
SOYBEAN OIL
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
YELLOW 5 & 6
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
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.
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
SUGAR, CORN FLOUR, CORN MEAL, COCONUT OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, CORN BRAN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR (INCLUDES THE OAT BRAN), SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, YELLOW 5 & 6, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, VITAMIN D, REDUCED IRON, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE), CALCIUM CARBONATE.
Ingredient analysis
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