26/27 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 26 of 27 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Foodhold, oats & o's, chocolate, naturally flavored whole grain corn and oat cereal
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Flagged concerns
canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
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 corn flour, sugar, corn syrup, cocoa processed with alkali, whole grain oat flour, canola oil, salt, corn bran, malt extract, color added, dicalcium phosphate, trisodium phosphate, vanillin, natural flavor, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness. vitamiins and minerals: calcium carbonate, sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), zinc oxide and reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid, vitamin d, vitamin b12
Ingredient analysis
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