14/18 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 14 of 18 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Instant Oatmeal
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Flagged concerns
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
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
Whole grain rolled oats, sugar, creaming agent (corn syrup solids, coconut oil, sodium caseinate, dipotassium phosphate, titanium dioxide, mono & diglycerides, turmeric & annatto extracts for color, artificial flavor), flavored fruit pieces (dehydrated apples [treated with sodium sulfite to promote color retention], artificial flavor, citric acid, annatto color), salt, natural and artificial flavor, guar gum, vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate (a source of calcium), ferric orthophosphate (a source of iron), niacinamide*, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride*, riboflavin*, thiamin mononitrate*, folic acid*, vitamin d.
Ingredient analysis
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