20/21 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 20 of 21 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Market basket, sweetened popped-up corn cereal
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Flagged concerns
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
bht
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
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.
Full ingredient list
Milled corn, sugar, corn syrup, salt, molasses, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid), niacin (niacinamide), turmeric (for color), vitamin a palmitate, reduced iron, annatto (for color), zinc (zinc oxide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin d, folate (folic acid), vitamin b12, wheat starch, freshness preserved by vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) and bht.
Ingredient analysis
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97Excellent