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Froot Loops
Flavor:
Cereal Bar
Ingredients:
Cereal (degerminated yellow corn flour, wheat flour, whole oat flour, sugar, iodized salt [salt, potassium iodide], Baking Soda, reduced iron, Zinc Oxide, red 40, niacinamide, turmeric extract color, blue 1, annatto extract color, turmeric oleoresin for color, ferrous fumarate, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, sugar, vegetable oil (palm kernel and palm with TBHQ for freshness), dextrose, fructose, nonfat milk. Contains 2% or less of vegetable glycerin, sorbitol, calcium carbonate, soy lecithin, natural flavors, rosemary extract for freshness.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Froot Loops Cereal Bar fails to meet the standards for cleaner food options. This product is not organic, uses genetically modified ingredients, and is laden with added sugars, including dextrose, sorbitol, and corn syrup, which detract from its nutritional value. The ingredient list further reveals the presence of potentially harmful additives like natural flavors and soy lecithin, as well as known harmful additives such as TBHQ, Blue 1, and Red 40. In addition, the cereal bar contains palm oil, a harmful oil that raises additional health and environmental concerns.
The Froot Loops Cereal Bar starts with a base of cereal containing degerminated yellow corn flour, wheat flour, and whole oat flour, sweetened with sugar. Iodized salt, baking soda, and a suite of vitamins and minerals are also included, presumably to fortify the product. However, the benefits of these ingredients are overshadowed by the presence of multiple artificial colors such as Red 40 and Blue 1, which are unnecessary and have been linked to health issues.
The product also includes nonfat milk, but this is offset by the inclusion of various sweeteners and oils. The use of vegetable glycerin, sorbitol, and natural flavors raises questions about the product’s purity and the potential for negative health impacts. Additionally, the cereal bar is preserved with TBHQ and rosemary extract, the former of which is a synthetic antioxidant with controversial health effects.
The Froot Loops Cereal Bar’s composition reflects a prioritization of shelf stability and visual appeal over nutritional quality. The cereal bar’s low green leaf rating underscores the need for consumers to be cautious and to seek out healthier alternatives that do not contain harmful additives, genetically modified ingredients, or excessive added sugars. This product, despite its convenience and branding, does not align with a diet centered on clean eating and overall health.
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