12/16 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 12 of 16 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Frosted flakes of corn cereal
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Flagged concerns
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
BHT
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.
Full ingredient list
MILLED CORN, ŠUGAR MALT FLAVORING, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, SODIUM ASCORBATE AND ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NIACINA - MIDE, IRON, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLO - RIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), VITAMIN B12 AND VITAMIN D. SUGAR,
Ingredient analysis
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