12/13 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 12 of 13 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Frosted Whole Grain Oat Cereal With Marshmallows
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Flagged concerns
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.
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.
DEXTROSE
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR (INCLUDES THE OAT BRAN), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WHEAT STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, GELATIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOWS 5 & 6, BLUE 1, RED 40, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN B1 (
Ingredient analysis
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