15/16 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 15 of 16 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Fruity Stars Cereal
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Flagged concerns
CANOLA OIL
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
RED 3
Synthetic dye; FDA-banned from food January 2025; animal carcinogen; thyroid effects.
YELLOW 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
CORN SYRUP
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
BLUE 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, CANOLA OIL, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 3, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5, RED 40. VITAMINS & MINERALS: SODIUM ASCORBATE (VITAMIN C), REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE (SOURCE OF ZINC), FOLIC ACID,
Ingredient analysis
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