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 14 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Oatmeal cookies, oatmeal
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
soybean oil
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
Unbleached enriched flour
Stripped of nutrients; high glycemic; bleaching may leave chemical residue.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, soybean oil and/or palm oil, rolled oats, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sodium bicarbonate (leavening), cornstarch, salt, raisin juice concentrate, cinnamon, soy lecithin (emulsifier), artificial flavor.
Ingredient analysis
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