15/16 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 16 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Cereal
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Flagged concerns
high oleic vegetable oil
Generic refined seed-oil blend (often soybean/canola); high omega-6; heavily processed.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
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
Whole grain wheat, whole grain rolled oats, dried blueberries (blueberries, invert sugar, glycerin, safflower oil, natural flavor), whole grain barley, sugar, pecans, brown sugar, rice flour, high oleic vegetable oil (canola or sunflower oil), wheat flour, malted barley flour, salt, honey, whey (from milk), mixed tocopherols (added to preserve freshness), natural flavor.
Ingredient analysis
Cleaner alternatives
Same aisle, higher PureScore. Open each one to compare the label.
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97Excellent