28/30 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 28 of 30 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Raisin bran crunch crunch breakfast cereal in a cup
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Flagged concerns
contains or less of corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
bht for freshness vitamins
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
modified corn starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
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 syrup
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
Whole grain wheat, sugar, raisins, rice, wheat bran, whole grain oats, brown sugar syrup, glycerin, contains 2% or less of corn syrup, salt, malt flavor, modified corn starch, molasses, palm oil, cinnamon, honey, natural and artificial flavor, bht for freshness. vitamins and minerals: niacinamide, reduced iron, vitamin c (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate), zinc oxide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3.
Ingredient analysis
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