—Limited data

19/21 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety50

Formulation quality10

Contaminant risk100

Label transparency34

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

Kellogg's

Cinnabon cereal

Name: Cinnabon cereal
Brand: Kellogg's

Food & Grocery Breakfast & Cereal0038000266836

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Flagged concerns

high oleic soybean oil

High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.

yellow 6

Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.

yellow 5

ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.

red 40

Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.

blue 1

May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.

BHT for freshness Vitamins

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

artificial flavor

Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure

sugar

High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.

Full ingredient list

Degerminated yellow corn meal, sugar, cinnamon sugar topping (sugar, fructose, dextrose, cinnamon, spice, natural and artificial flavor), whole grain oat flour, whole wheat flour, high oleic soybean oil, contains 2% or less of salt, natural and artificial flavor, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6, BHT for freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Iron, niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin B₁ (thiamin hydrochloride), calcium pantothenate, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), folic acid. CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS.