15/17 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 15 of 17 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Multigrain O's Cereal
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Flagged concerns
Canola Oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
Modified Corn Starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
Caramel Color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
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
Organic Corn Flour, Sugar, Whole Grain Barley Flour, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Brown Sugar, Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Oat Hull Fiber, Modified Corn Starch, Wheat Starch, Sunflower and/or Canola Oil, Salt, Caramel Color, Trisodium Phosphate, Beta-Carotene & Annatto (for color), Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E for freshness).
Ingredient analysis
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97Excellent