16/18 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 16 of 18 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Sweetened puffed wheat cereal
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Flagged concerns
hydrogenated 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.
bht has been added to the packaging
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
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.
Full ingredient list
Sugar, wheat, corn syrup, honey, hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, caramel color, soy lecithin, vitamins: sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin hydrochloride (vitamin b1), vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, vitamin b12 and vitamin d. to maintain quality, bht has been added to the packaging.
Ingredient analysis
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97Excellent