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Honey Nut Cheerios

General Mills

Honey Nut Cheerios contains 4 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories
483 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
Potassium PhosphatesInorganic phosphate load; same concern as E339.medium
Sunflower OilHigh-linoleic refined seed oil (unless high-oleic).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, Corn Starch, Honey, Brown Sugar Syrup, Salt, Tripotassium Phosphate, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Natural Almond Flavor, Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols), Vitamins and Minerals (Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), Iron, Zinc, A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3).

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