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21/24 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety62
Formulation quality50
Contaminant risk100
Label transparency22
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 24 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology

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Vanilla Almond Flavored Crunchy Rice And Wheat Flakes With Almonds And Vanilla Cereal, Vanilla Almond

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Flagged concerns

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

Maltodextrin

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

Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Almonds, Wheat Bran, Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt, Brown Sugar Syrup, Soluble Wheat Fiber, Malt Flavoring, Honey, Maltodextrin, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Bht For Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride), Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12.

Ingredient analysis

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