17/19 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 17 of 19 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Cereal
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Flagged concerns
canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
titanium dioxide
Whitening agent; EU-banned as food additive since 2022 (E171) over genotoxicity concerns; nanoparticle accumulation.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
bht vitamins & minerals: iron
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Corn flour, sugar, whole grain oat flour, cocoa processed with alkali, corn syrup, canola oil, degermed corn meal, salt, cornstarch, palm oil, natural & artificial flavor, titanium dioxide (color), bht (antioxidant). vitamins & minerals: iron (ferric orthophosphate), niacin (niacinamide), zinc (zinc oxide), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), calcium pantothenate (a b-vitamin), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), folic acid.
Ingredient analysis
Cleaner alternatives
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97Excellent