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STRAWBERRIES & CREAM INSTANT OATMEAL, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM

SIGNATURE SELECT · 0/100 · Not approved

3 not-approved ingredients detected; 1 banned in at least one country

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Artificial Flavor Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Red 40 (Allura Red AC) Not approved Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU.
Maltodextrin Caution Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Artificial Flavors Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×3 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Artificial Flavor -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Red 40 (Allura Red AC) -50 Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU.
Artificial Flavors -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Maltodextrin -10 Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.

Ingredients

whole grain rolled oatsSugar (Refined)flavored and colored fruit piecesDried ApplesArtificial Flavorcitric acid and sodium sulfite to preserve colorRed 40 (Allura Red AC)creamerMaltodextrinvegetable oil [coconutpalmpalm kernel]Wheysodium caseinate [a milk derivative]dipotassium phosphatecontains less than of calcium carbonatea source of calciumSaltferric orthophosphatea source of ironGuar GumArtificial FlavorsCitric Acidvitamin a palmitateniacinamidepyridoxine hydrochloridevitamin b6thiamine mononitratevitamin b1riboflavinvitamin b2folic acid

Diets this fits

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