General Mills Nutri-Score D NOVA 4

The Grinch Vanilla Cereal

The Grinch Vanilla Cereal: 4.1/5 ingredient safety

The Grinch Vanilla Cereal by General Mills has 10 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4.1 out of 5, in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is D.

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

Plant-based foods and beverages / Plant-based foods / Breakfasts / Cereals and potatoes / Cereals and their products / Breakfast cereals

Product Insight: The Grinch Vanilla Cereal

The Grinch Vanilla Cereal by General Mills is tracked in PlainIngredients with 10 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 4.1 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 10 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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4.1
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 4.1 out of 5
Based on 10 tracked ingredients
10
Tracked Ingredients
0
Concerning
10
Low Risk / Safe
D
Nutri-Score

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

4
Calcium Carbonate (170)
Color Additive · Low Risk
4
Folic Acid
Nutrient Supplement · Low Risk
4
Niacinamide
Flavor Enhancer · Low Risk
4
Riboflavin (101)
Color Additive · Low Risk
4
Tricalcium Phosphate (341)
Emulsifier · Low Risk
4
Trisodium Phosphate (339)
Preservative · 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
5
Rosemary Extract (E392)
Preservative · Safe

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 Corn, Corn Meal, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Dextrose, Salt, Trisodium Phosphate, Corn Starch, Blue 1, Red 40, Turmeric Extract, Natural Flavor, Artificial Flavor, Rosemary Extract, Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Vitamin C, Iron, Zinc, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6, Thiamin Mononitrate, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.

Product Details

Barcode
0016000230736
Nutri-Score
Grade D
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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