29/32 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 29 of 32 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Cereal, chocolate chip cookies
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Flagged concerns
contains or less of high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
palm oil with TBHQ for freshness
Vision disturbances and DNA damage in animals; possible carcinogen at high doses.
BHT for freshness
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
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.
enriched flour
Stripped of nutrients; high glycemic; bleaching may leave chemical residue.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
fructose
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
brown sugar syrup
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
Degerminated yellow corn meal, sugar, whole grain oat flour, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), soybean and palm oil with TBHQ for freshness, fructose, semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural flavor), brown sugar syrup, contains 2% or less of high fructose corn syrup, salt, nonfat milk, cocoa processed with alkali, caramel color, molasses, soy lecithin, baking soda, natural and artificial flavor, BHT for freshness, whey. Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), niacinamide, reduced iron, zinc oxide, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin A palmitate, vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin D3.
Ingredient analysis
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