19/20 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 19 of 20 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Kookies Cereal
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Flagged concerns
canola
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
soybean oil
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
cookie bits , soybean oil)
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
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, whole grain oat flour, canola and/or soybean oil, corn syrup, cookie bits (sugar, corn flour, cocoa (processed with alkali), soybean oil), salt, calcium carbonate, cocoa (processed with alkali), caramel color, natural flavor, vitamins and minerals: ferric orthophosphate (source of iron), niacinamide (vitamin b3), zinc oxide, thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), folic acid,
Ingredient analysis
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