26/30 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 30 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Pumpkin oatmeal cremes
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
artificial flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
modified corn starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
Unbleached enriched flour
Stripped of nutrients; high glycemic; bleaching may leave chemical residue.
polysorbate 60
Synthetic emulsifier; similar gut microbiome disruption concerns as polysorbate 80
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Unbleached enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid], sugar, palm oil, high fructose corn syrup, raisin paste, corn syrup, glycerine, pumpkin, contains 2% or less of each of the following: water, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum sulfate, corn starch, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate), fine crushed whole oats, mono - and diglycerideds, polysorbate 60, modified corn starch, salt, cocoa (natural and processed with alkali), molasses, sodium stearoyl lactylate, caramel color, cinnamon, wheat starch, natural and artificial flavors, monoglyerides, spices, nutmeg, soy lecithin, dextrose, xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate.
Ingredient analysis
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