12/13 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 12 of 13 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Maple Pecan Flakes and Clusters Cereal
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Flagged concerns
expeller pressed canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
brown rice syrup
Highly processed starch-derived sugar; essentially pure glucose polymers; high glycemic
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
milled cane sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Whole rolled oats, corn flour, milled cane sugar, rice flour, expeller pressed canola oil, pecans, maple syrup, cornstarch, brown rice syrup, barley malt syrup, salt, natural flavor, color (annatto, turmeric and purple carrot juice).
Ingredient analysis
Cleaner alternatives
Same aisle, higher PureScore. Open each one to compare the label.
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97Excellent