18/22 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 22 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
FRUITY DYNO-BITES CEREAL
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Flagged concerns
canola
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 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
bht added to preserve freshness vitamins
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
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
rice, sugar, corn syrup, canola and/or soybean oil, salt, contains 1% or less of: natural and artificial flavor, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40, blue 1, bht added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: niacinamide (vitamin b3), vitamin a palmita, reduced iron, zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavi: (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrat (vitamin b1), vitamin d3, folic ac tamin b12.
Ingredient analysis
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