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Froot Loops
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Froot Loops Cereal
Ingredients:
Corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), sugar, wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of vegetable oil (hydrogenated coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), oat fiber, maltodextrin, salt, soluble corn fiber, natural flavor, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6, BHT for freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin D3, vitamin B12.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Froot Loops Cereal receives a rating of 1/5 green leaves, signaling a strong recommendation to avoid this product for those seeking cleaner food options. This cereal is not organic and includes genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, which contribute to its low rating. Additionally, the presence of added sugars further detracts from its healthfulness.
Delving deeper into the ingredients list, the cereal’s composition raises concerns due to the inclusion of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavor and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene). The list also features known harmful additives like maltodextrin, artificial dyes Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, and Red 40, which have been associated with negative health effects. Moreover, the use of vegetable oil, which may contain hydrogenated fats, presents another reason for the low score, as these oils are often considered detrimental to health.
The cereal’s nutritional content is attempted to be bolstered by fortification with vitamins and minerals like Vitamin C, reduced iron, and various B vitamins. However, these added nutrients do not counterbalance the negative impact of the undesirable ingredients.
The product’s composition and the presence of these controversial ingredients lead to the conclusion that it falls short of providing a clean eating option. The 1/5 green leaves rating reflects a product that is aligned with a diet consisting of unprocessed, natural foods without artificial additives. As such, consumers looking for healthier cereal alternatives are advised to seek out options that are organic, free from GMOs, and lack added sugars and harmful additives. The Froot Loops Cereal, with its current ingredient profile, does not meet these criteria.
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