24/27 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 24 of 27 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Natural chocolate flavored spoooky marshmallows cereal, chocolate
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Flagged concerns
yellow 6 vitamins
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.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
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
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.
Full ingredient list
Milled corn, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, palm kernel oil, malt flavor, contains 2% or less of corn syrup, modified corn starch, dextrose, salt, natural and artificial flavor, semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, dextrose), gelatin, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1, yellow 6. vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (ascorbic acid), iron (ferric phosphate), niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3.
Ingredient analysis
Cleaner alternatives
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97Excellent