19/21 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 21 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Cocoa crisp rice sweetened rice cereal, cocoa crisp rice
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Flagged concerns
canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
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
Rice, sugar, cocoa (processed with alkali), corn syrup, salt, barley malt extract, canola oil, natural flavor, caramel (color), corn starch, mixed tocopherols (used to preserve freshness). vitamins & minerals: vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), iron (ferric orthophosphate), vitamin a (palmitate), niacinamide, zinc (zinc oxide), vitamin b1 (thiamine mononitrate), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin d (cholecalciferol), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid, vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin).
Ingredient analysis
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