22/27 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 22 of 27 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Chocolatey almond cereal
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Flagged concerns
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
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
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.
Full ingredient list
Milled corn, sugar, chocolate flavored pieces (sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel and palm oil, cocoa processed with alkali, cocoa, soy lecithin, pgpr, artificial flavor, milk), almonds, malt flavor, contains 2% or less of honey, iodized salt (salt, potassium iodate), palm kernel oil, molasses, cocoa processed with alkali, natural and artificial flavor, red 40, blue 2, yellow 5, bht for freshness. vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (ascorbic acid), reduced iron, zinc oxide, niacinamide, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid, vitamin d3 cholecalciferol), vitamin b12.
Ingredient analysis
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97Excellent