15/16 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 15 of 16 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Maple Pecan Clusters Cereal
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Flagged concerns
expeller pressed canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
natural flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
cane sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
rolled oats, cane sugar, corn flour, rice flour, expeller pressed canola oil, pecans, maple syrup, wheat flour, cornstarch, brown rice, honey, salt, barley malt syrup, natural flavors, rice bran, color added (annatto, turmeric, vegetable juice).
Ingredient analysis
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