Life Cinnamon

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Ingredients:

Whole grain oat flour, sugar, corn flour, whole wheat flour, calcium carbonate, salt, cinnamon, Baking Soda, caramel color, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), reduced iron, niacinamide*, natural flavor, thiamine mononitrate*, annatto (color), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride*, Riboflavin*, folic acid*.*One of the B vitamins.

Rating:     Not Clean

Ingredient Score:

The ‘Life Cinnamon’ product receives a 2/5 green leaf rating. This assessment reflects its standing as a food option with considerable room for improvement regarding its ingredient list and commitment to health-conscious standards. The cereal is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, which detracts from its overall score. The inclusion of added sugars raises concerns about its nutritional profile.

Further scrutiny of the ingredients reveals the presence of additives like natural flavor and caramel color, which are considered potentially harmful. Specifically, caramel color has been flagged as a known harmful additive, thus significantly impacting the product’s green leaf rating. The product also includes various synthetic vitamins, which, while not inherently negative, contribute to the complexity of the ingredient list.

The ‘Life Cinnamon’ product is positioned in the market as a cereal choice, but it fails to align with the criteria for cleaner, healthier food options. The use of non-organic and GMO ingredients, together with added sugars and questionable additives, underscores the need for reformulation to achieve a higher standard of health and transparency for consumers seeking wholesome alternatives.

The product’s composition, with its reliance on less desirable ingredients, suggests that it does not cater to those prioritizing clean eating. The green leaf rating system serves as a guide to encourage manufacturers to consider the implications of their ingredient selection and to motivate reformulations that would cater to a growing consumer base seeking food products that support their wellbeing without compromising on ingredient integrity.

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