16/18 ingredients recognized
Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal
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Flagged concerns
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
NATURAL FLAVOR
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
CARAMEL COLOR
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
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.
BROWN SUGAR
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, BROWN SUGAR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CARAMEL COLOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, MALTITOL, NEOTAME.