27/32 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 27 of 32 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
red 3
Synthetic dye; FDA-banned from food January 2025; animal carcinogen; thyroid effects.
yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
vitamin a palmitate
May enhance tumor development when applied on skin exposed to UV; avoid in daytime SPF products.
Enriched flour
Stripped of nutrients; high glycemic; bleaching may leave chemical residue.
Full ingredient list
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1, [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with tbhq for freshness), sugar, contains two percent or less of bleached wheat flour, wheat starch, dried apples, salt, citric acid, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), yellow corn flour, gelatin, xanthan gum, color added, natural and artificial flavor, pectin, caramine color, soy lecithin, vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide, reduced iron, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), red 3, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1.