Cream of Wheat Nutri-Score A NOVA 4

Cream of Wheat Instant Original Hot Cereal

Cream of Wheat Instant Original Hot Cereal: 4/5 ingredient safety

Cream of Wheat Instant Original Hot Cereal by Cream of Wheat has 7 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4 out of 5, in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is A.

  • Safety score in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

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Product Insight: Cream of Wheat Instant Original Hot Cereal

Cream of Wheat Instant Original Hot Cereal by Cream of Wheat is tracked in PlainIngredients with 7 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 4 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 A. Within the identified ingredient list, no ingredient on this product currently carries a Caution or High-Risk flag in our database, while 7 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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4
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 4 out of 5
Based on 7 tracked ingredients
7
Tracked Ingredients
0
Concerning
7
Low Risk / Safe
A
Nutri-Score

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

4
Calcium Carbonate (170)
Color Additive · Low Risk
4
Folic Acid
Nutrient Supplement · Low Risk
4
Guar Gum (E412)
Thickener · Low Risk
4
Niacinamide
Flavor Enhancer · Low Risk
4
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Nutrient Supplement · Low Risk
4
Riboflavin (101)
Color Additive · Low Risk
4
Thiamine Mononitrate
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

wheat farina, calcium carbonate, salt, defatted wheat germ, guar gum, natural flavor, ferric orthophosphate (iron), niacinamide (vitamin b3), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), bht (to preserve freshness), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid, cholecalciferol (vitamin d3).

Product Details

Barcode
0013130060257
Nutri-Score
Grade A
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States
Stores
Big Y

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