19/24 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 19 of 24 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Special K chocolate strawberry cereal
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Flagged concerns
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
contains or less of brown sugar syrup
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
whole grain wheat, rice, sugar, chocolatey chunks (sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa processed with alkali, ccocoa, soy lecithin, vanilla extract), wheat bran, freeze dried strawberries, contains 2% or less of brown sugar syrup, salt, malt flavor, vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (ascorbic acid), reduced iron, vitamin e acetate, niacinamide, beta-carotene, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12, contains wheat and soy ingredients, may contain milk,
Ingredient analysis
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