22/24 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 22 of 24 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Blueberry lightly sweetened whole grain cereal, blueberry
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Flagged concerns
soybean oil
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
red 40 lake
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
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
brown rice syrup
Highly processed starch-derived sugar; essentially pure glucose polymers; high glycemic
modified corn starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Whole grain wheat, sugar, contains 2% or less of milled corn, brown rice syrup, corn syrup, natural and artificial flavor, modified corn starch, gelatin, soybean oil, glycerin, sorbitol, blue 2 lake, red 40 lake, red 40, bht for freshness. vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, zinc oxide, vitamin b12.
Ingredient analysis
Cleaner alternatives
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97Excellent