26/28 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 26 of 28 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Honey Graham Cereal
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Flagged concerns
PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL
Contains trans fats; strongly linked to cardiovascular disease.
CANOLA OIL
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR BHT VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN B1
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
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
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.
FRUCTOSE
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
CONTAINS OR LESS OF: BROWN SUGAR SYRUP
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
CORN MEAL, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, MOLASSES, CANOLA OIL AND/OR PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, FRUCTOSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, HONEY, SALT, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, DEXTROSE, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. BHT (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS). 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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