17/18 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 17 of 18 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Instant oatmeal
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Flagged concerns
mono - and diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
artificial flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
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, whole oat flour, salt, cinnamon, calcium carbonate (a source of calcium), natural and artificial flavors, guar gum, mono - and diglycerides, caramel color, ferric phosphate (a source of iron), niacinamide*, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6)*, riboflavin*, vitamin a palmitate, thiamin mononitrate*, folic acid*.
Ingredient analysis
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