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Is Fruity Cheerios Safe? Ingredient Analysis

General Mills

This page reviews Fruity Cheerios by General Mills as a cereal. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Tripotassium Phosphate.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

Fruity Cheerios contains whole grain oats and concentrated pear puree, but also includes sugars and artificial colors like Allura red and Brilliant blue FCF, raising quality concerns.

Main concern

Sugars, including corn syrup, contribute to a higher sweetness level, indicating a processed composition.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Whole grain oats provide a good source of fiber and essential nutrients, supporting a moderate rating.
  • Concentrated pear puree adds natural fruit flavor, enhancing taste without synthetic additives.

Concerns

  • Sugars, including corn syrup, contribute to a higher sweetness level, indicating a processed composition.
  • Artificial colors like Allura red and Brilliant blue FCF raise concerns about synthetic additives in the product.

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this cereal and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3249953

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Frequently asked questions

General Mills — Fruity Cheerios has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More General Mills products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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This product is flagged for: Sugars, including corn syrup, contribute to a higher sweetness level, indicating a processed composition.; Artificial colors like Allura red and Brilliant blue FCF raise concerns about synthetic additives in the product.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Fruity Cheerios contains whole grain oats and concentrated pear puree, but also includes sugars and artificial colors like Allura red and Brilliant blue FCF, raising quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Whole grain oats provide a good source of fiber and essential nutrients, supporting a moderate rating.; Concentrated pear puree adds natural fruit flavor, enhancing taste without synthetic additives.. See the Pros section above.
General Mills — Fruity Cheerios has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among cereal products. See the full breakdown above.
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General Mills — Fruity Cheerios has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: whole grain oats, concentrated pear puree, mixed tocopherols. See the Ingredients section above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.

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