—Limited data

16/17 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety46

Formulation quality4

Contaminant risk100

Label transparency50

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 17 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology

Despicable Me

Minion Marshmallows Cereal

Name: Minion Marshmallows Cereal
Brand: Despicable Me

Food & Grocery Breakfast & Cereal0038000162350

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Flagged concerns

YELLOW 6

Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.

YELLOW 5

ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.

CONTAINS OR LESS OF CORN SYRUP

Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.

BLUE 1

May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.

BHT FOR FRESHNES

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.

DEXTROSE

Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike

SUGAR

High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.

Full ingredient list

WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, OAT FIBER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, GELATIN, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, BHT FOR FRESHNES