Cheerios
Chocolate flavored whole grain oat cereal
Food & Beverage
75
Caution
Safety Summary
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Score Breakdown
Ingredients (23)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| a b vitamin (folic acid) | Low Risk | — |
| a b vitamin (niacinamide) | Low Risk | — |
| canola oil | Low Risk | Processed. Omega-6 concerns. Generally safe. |
| caramel color | Caution | May contain 4-MEI (possible carcinogen). |
| cocoa processed with alkali | Low Risk | — |
| corn starch | Low Risk | — |
| corn syrup | Low Risk | Refined sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| natural flavor. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness | Beneficial | Vitamin E. Antioxidant. Safe. |
| oat bran | Beneficial | — |
| salt | Low Risk | — |
| sugar | Low Risk | — |
| tripotassium phosphate | Low Risk | — |
| unsweetened chocolate | Low Risk | — |
| vitamin a (palmitate) | Low Risk | — |
| vitamin b12 | Low Risk | — |
| vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate) | Low Risk | — |
| vitamin b2 (riboflavin) | Low Risk | — |
| vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) | Low Risk | — |
| vitamin c (sodium ascorbate) | Low Risk | — |
| vitamin d3 | Low Risk | — |
| vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate | Low Risk | — |
| Whole grain oates | Beneficial | — |
| zinc and iron (mineral nutrients) | Low Risk | — |