20/22 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 20 of 22 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Cereal, cinnamon pecan
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Flagged concerns
corn oil
Industrial seed oil; high omega-6; refined and often GMO; oxidation-prone.
bht for freshness vitamins
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
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, pecans, wheat bran, contains 2% or less of salt, brown sugar syrup, soluble wheat fiber, cinnamon, malt flavoring, corn oil, 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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