21/22 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 21 of 22 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Very berry crunch sweetened corn and oat cereal, very berry crunch
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Flagged concerns
high oleic canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
bht
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
vitamin a palmitate
May enhance tumor development when applied on skin exposed to UV; avoid in daytime SPF products.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
brown sugar
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
Corn flour, sugar, whole grain oat flour, high oleic canola oil, brown sugar, salt, natural and artificial flavor, red 40, bht (a preservative), yellow 6, blue 1, turmeric oleoresin (for color). vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide, zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d.
Ingredient analysis
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