General Mills Nutri-Score D NOVA 4

Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey Cereal

Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey Cereal: 3.8/5 ingredient safety

Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey Cereal by General Mills has 5 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.8 out of 5, 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is D.

  • Safety score 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Plant-based foods and beverages / Plant-based foods / Cereals and potatoes / Cereals and their products

Product Insight: Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey Cereal

Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey Cereal by General Mills is tracked in PlainIngredients with 5 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5, a Low-Risk-to-Safe tier backed by FDA and EU regulatory status. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and Its Nutri-Score grade is D. Within the identified ingredient list, no ingredient on this product currently carries a Caution or High-Risk flag in our database, while 4 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.8
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 3.8 out of 5
Based on 5 tracked ingredients
5
Tracked Ingredients
0
Concerning
4
Low Risk / Safe
D
Nutri-Score

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

3
Caramel Color (E150a-d)
Color Additive · Mixed
4
Tripotassium Phosphate (340)
Emulsifier · Low Risk
4
Vitamin a
Nutrient Supplement · Low Risk
4
Vitamin B-12
Nutrient Supplement · Low Risk
4
Vitamin D-3
Nutrient Supplement · Low Risk

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

Whole grain oats, cluster (whole grain oats, soy protein, brown sugar, lentils, sugar, corn syrup, rice starch, honey, caramel (sugar, caramelized sugar syrup), salt, molasses, natural flavor, caramel color, baking soda. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness), sugar, corn starch, honey, salt, refiner's syrup, maltodextrin, tripotassium phosphate, canola oil, natural flavor, modified corn starch, corn syrup solids, brown sugar, caramel color. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.vitamins and minerals: 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 Details

Barcode
0016000451377
Nutri-Score
Grade D
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
France,Panama,United States

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