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ORIGINAL INSTANT OATMEAL

KROGER · 30/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Maltodextrin Caution Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Caramel Color (generic) Caution Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.
Artificial Flavor Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 30

ReasonPointsDetail
Artificial Flavor -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Maltodextrin -10 Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Caramel Color (generic) -10 Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.

Ingredients

ingredientsrolled oatsMaltodextrincalcium carbonateSaltferric orthophosphateCaramel Color (generic)Artificial Flavorvitamin a palmitateniacinamidethiamine mononitrateriboflavinpyridoxine hydrochloridefolic acid

Diets this fits

VeganVegetarianPescatarianDairy-free

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