24/26 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 26 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Kellogg's, knourish, hot cereal, cinnamon, raisin pecan, cinnamon raisin pecan
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Flagged concerns
bht for freshness vitamins
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
vitamin a palmitate
May enhance tumor development when applied on skin exposed to UV; avoid in daytime SPF products.
Full ingredient list
Whole grain blend (whole grain oats, whole grain barley, whole grain wheat, whole grain quinoa), dried cane syrup, raisins, pecans, soy protein isolate, contains 2% or less of oat fiber, salt, cinnamon, dried molasses, natural flavor, maple syrup, caramel color, bht for freshness. vitamins and minerals: tricalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), iron (ferric orthophosphate), vitamin e (alpha tocopherol acetate), niacinamide, vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin).
Ingredient analysis
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97Excellent