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 16 of 16 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Sweetened whole grain wheat & corn cereal
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Flagged concerns
sunflower oil
Industrial seed oil; high omega-6; refined and oxidation-prone when heated.
canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
fructose
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
brown sugar syrup
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
Corn meal, whole grain wheat, sugar, molasses, sunflower oil and/or canola oil, fructose, corn starch, brown sugar syrup, honey, salt, baking soda, calcium carbonate, soy lecithin, dextrose, trisodium phosphate.
Ingredient analysis
Cleaner alternatives
Same aisle, higher PureScore. Open each one to compare the label.
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97Excellent