General Mills
elf cereal
Food & Beverage
56
Avoid
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (22)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| a b vitamin (folic acid) | Low Risk | — |
| a b vitamin (niacinamide) | Low Risk | — |
| blue 1 | Caution | Brilliant blue. Hyperactivity. Limited safety data. |
| brown sugar syrup | Low Risk | — |
| canola oil | Low Risk | Processed. Omega-6 concerns. Generally safe. |
| corn meal | Low Risk | — |
| corn syrup | Low Risk | Refined sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| dextrose | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| gelatin | Low Risk | — |
| iron and zinc (mineral nutrients) | Low Risk | — |
| maple syrup | Low Risk | — |
| modified corn starch | Low Risk | — |
| natural and artificial flavor. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate | Beneficial | Undisclosed synthetic chemicals. |
| red 40 | Caution | Artificial dye. Hyperactivity in children. Possible carcinogen. |
| salt | Low Risk | — |
| sugar | Low Risk | — |
| tricalcium phosphate | Low Risk | — |
| trisodium phosphate | Low Risk | — |
| vitamin b2 (riboflavin) | Low Risk | — |
| vitamin b (pyridoxine hydrochloride) | Low Risk | — |
| whole grain corn | Low Risk | — |
| yellow 5 & 6 | Caution | Tartrazine. Hyperactivity. Allergic reactions. |