—Limited data

20/23 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety48

Formulation quality41

Contaminant risk100

Label transparency26

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 23 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology

Marshmallows cereal

Food & Grocery Breakfast & Cereal0038000213465

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Flagged concerns

contains or less of corn syrup

Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.

bht for freshness vitamins

Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.

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

natural flavor

Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.

sugar

High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.

Full ingredient list

Whole grain oat flour, sugar, corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), contains 2% or less of corn syrup, modified corn starch, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, gelatin, vegetable juice for color, fruit juice for color, spirulina extract color, annatto extract color, wheat flour, bht for freshness. vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3.