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APPLE CINNAMON FLAVORED SUGAR FREE INSTANT OATMEAL, APPLE CINNAMON

GREAT VALUE · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Aspartame Not approved IARC classified as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) in July 2023.
Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K) Not approved Synthetic sweetener; long-term safety data thin, some studies suggest insulin response.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×1 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Aspartame -50 IARC classified as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) in July 2023.
Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K) -50 Synthetic sweetener; long-term safety data thin, some studies suggest insulin response.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

Ingredients

whole grain rolled oatsWheat FlourwholeCinnamonSaltcalcium carbonatea source of calciumGuar GumNatural FlavorCitric AcidAspartameAcesulfame Potassium (Ace-K)ferric phosphatea source of ironniacinamidepyridoxine hydrochloridevitamin b6riboflavinvitamin a palmitatethiamine mononitratefolic acid

Diets this fits

PescatarianDairy-free

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