MOM Brands, Malt O Meal
Cereal
Food & Beverage
39
Avoid
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (27)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| apple juice concentrate | Low Risk | — |
| apple solids | Low Risk | — |
| baking soda | Beneficial | — |
| bht added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: ferric orthophosphate (source of iron) | Avoid | Possible carcinogen. Organ toxicity at high doses. |
| blue 1 | Caution | Brilliant blue. Hyperactivity. Limited safety data. |
| calcium carbonate | Low Risk | — |
| calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5) | Low Risk | — |
| cinnamon | Low Risk | — |
| corn flour | Low Risk | — |
| corn syrup | Low Risk | Refined sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| corn syrup solids | Low Risk | Refined sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| dextrose | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| folic acid | Low Risk | — |
| maltodextrin | Low Risk | High glycemic index. Blood sugar spikes. |
| modified cornstarch | Low Risk | — |
| natural flavor | Beneficial | — |
| niacinamide (vitamin b3) | Low Risk | — |
| pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6) | Low Risk | — |
| red 40 | Caution | Artificial dye. Hyperactivity in children. Possible carcinogen. |
| salt | Low Risk | — |
| Sugar | Low Risk | — |
| thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1) | Low Risk | — |
| wheat flour | Low Risk | — |
| whole grain oat flour | Beneficial | — |
| yellow 5 | Caution | Tartrazine. Hyperactivity. Allergic reactions. |
| yellow 6 | Caution | Sunset yellow. Hyperactivity. Possible carcinogen. |
| zinc oxide | Low Risk | — |