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Cheerios Oat Crunch Cinnamon
Ingredients:
whole grain oats, sugar, whole grain corn, modified corn starch, canola and/or sunflower oil, brown sugar syrup, whole grain rice, corn starch, salt, cinnamon, Tripotassium phosphate, Baking Soda, color (caramel color, annatto extract), rosemary extract. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), a b vitamin (calcium pantothenate), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (Riboflavin), vitamin b12, vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin d3.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Cheerios Oat Crunch Cinnamon receives a 1/5 green leaf rating on our clean food scale. This product does not meet the criteria for cleaner food options due to several factors. It is not organic, and it uses GMO ingredients, which immediately impacts its standing. Additionally, the cereal includes added sugars in the form of brown sugar and sugar, contributing negatively to its health profile.
Further scrutiny reveals the presence of potentially harmful additives. Caramel color and pyridoxine hydrochloride are subtracted from the product’s clean food score. Caramel color, in particular, is flagged as a known harmful additive, which significantly reduces the product’s rating. The inclusion of oils such as canola and palm oil, which are considered harmful by our standards, also detracts from the product’s overall score.
The ingredient list for Cheerios Oat Crunch Cinnamon is a mix of whole grains, such as whole grain oats, corn, and rice, which are positive aspects of the cereal. However, the benefits of these whole grains are overshadowed by the negative elements that have been highlighted. The cereal also contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, including calcium carbonate, iron, zinc, and several B vitamins, which are typically added to fortify breakfast cereals.
Despite the inclusion of vitamins and minerals, the Cheerios Oat Crunch Cinnamon’s overall green leaf rating reflects its position far from the ideal of a clean food product. The presence of GMOs, added sugars, harmful additives, and oils override the potential benefits offered by the whole grains and added nutrients. As the goal of our website is to guide consumers towards healthier, cleaner food options, this product does not align with our standards. It is recommended that consumers seeking cleaner food options consider alternative products that score higher on our green leaf scale.
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