24/27 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 24 of 27 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Special k, crunchy rice & wheat flakes cereal, chocolatey strawberry, chocolatey strawberry
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Flagged concerns
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
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.
brown sugar syrup
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
Rice, whole grain wheat, sugar, wheat bran, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, freeze-dried strawberries, contains 2% or less of salt, soluble wheat fiber, brown sugar syrup, cocoa processed with alkali, natural and artificial flavor, malt flavor, cocoa, soy lecithin, milk, bht for freshness. vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (ascorbic acid), reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, vitamin d, vitamin b12.
Ingredient analysis
Cleaner alternatives
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97Excellent