26/29 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 26 of 29 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
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Flagged concerns
bht for freshness vitamins
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
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
Corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), sugar, wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, maltodextrin, contains 2% or less of oat fiber, salt, whole wheat flour, natural flavor, soluble corn fiber, citric acid, turmeric extract color, annatto extract color, baking soda, fruit juice color, vegetable juice color, paprika extract color, bht for freshness. vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), niacinamide, reduced iron, zinc oxide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b12, folic acid, vitamin d3.
Ingredient analysis
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