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APPLES & CINNAMON INSTANT OATMEAL, APPLES & CINNAMON

MARKET PANTRY · 80/100 · Caution

2 ingredients flagged with caution

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×0 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 80

ReasonPointsDetail
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

Ingredients

whole grain rolled oatsSugar (Refined)Dried Applestreated with sodium sulfite to promote color retentioncontains less than ofSaltCinnamoncalcium carbonatea source of calciumGuar GumCitric Acidferric phosphatea source of ironNatural Flavorvitamin a palmitateniacinamidepyridoxine hydrochlorideriboflavinthiamin mononitratefolic acid

Diets this fits

PescatarianDairy-free

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