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 17 of 17 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Pops corn cereal
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Flagged concerns
vegetable oil
Generic refined seed-oil blend (often soybean/canola); high omega-6; heavily processed.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Milled corn, sugar, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of molasses, salt, vegetable oil (hydrogenated coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), mixed tocopherols (vitamin e) for freshness, wheat flour, annatto extract color. vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12.
Ingredient analysis
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