—Limited data

19/20 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety50

Formulation quality16

Contaminant risk100

Label transparency39

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 19 of 20 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology

Post

Banana pudding cereal

Name: Banana pudding cereal
Brand: Post

Food & Grocery Breakfast & Cereal0884912299376

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Flagged concerns

canola oil

Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.

yellow 6 vitamins

Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.

yellow 5

ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.

corn syrup

Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.

red 40

Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.

blue 1

May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.

natural flavor

Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.

sugar

High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.

Full ingredient list

Corn flour, sugar, marshmallows (sugar, modified cornstarch, corn syrup, dextrose, gelatin, natural and artificial flavor, sodium hexametaphosphate), whole grain oat flour, canola oil, corn syrup, salt, calcium carbonate, natural flavor, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6. vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide (vitamin b3), zinc oxide, thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), folic acid.