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Honey Nut Cheerios

General Mills

Honey Nut Cheerios contains 4 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories
378 kcal
Protein
8.11 g
Carbs
81.1 g
Fat
5.41 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

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
Potassium PhosphatesInorganic phosphate load; same concern as E339.medium
Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low
Sodium AscorbateVitamin C salt; in cured meat it actually inhibits nitrosamine formation.low
Tocopherols (Vit E)Vitamin E antioxidants.low

Full ingredients

whole grain oats, sugar, oat bran, corn starch, honey, brown sugar syrup, salt, tripotassium phosphate, canola oil, natural almond flavor, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) (added to preserve freshness), calcium carbonate, zinc and iron (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.