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Cinnamon Toast Crunch

General Mills

Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 7 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories
415 kcal
Protein
4.88 g
Carbs
80.5 g
Fat
9.76 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

BHTSynthetic antioxidant with tumor-promotion signals in rodents; easily avoided.high
Added Phosphates (listed)Text-listed phosphate salts: highly absorbable phosphorus load.medium
Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium
Canola/Rapeseed OilRefined seed oil; oxidation products form in processing and frying.medium
Caramel Color IIIAmmonia-process caramel contains 2-/4-methylimidazole, a possible carcinogen.medium
MaltodextrinGlycemic index above glucose; animal work links it to mucus-layer thinning and E. coli adherence.medium
Sodium PhosphatesHighly bioavailable inorganic phosphate; EFSA's 2019 group ADI is exceeded by heavy processed-food diets.medium
Caramel Color IPlain caramel made without ammonia; the benign end of the caramel class.low
LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low
Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low
Sodium AscorbateVitamin C salt; in cured meat it actually inhibits nitrosamine formation.low
Soy LecithinBenign emulsifier at typical sub-1% doses.low

Full ingredients

whole grain wheat, sugar, rice flour, canola oil, fructose, maltodextrin, dextrose, salt, cinnamon, trisodium phosphate, soy lecithin, caramel color, bht added to preserve freshness, vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3,

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.