Is S'mores Flavored Jumbo Snax Cereal Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Smorz
This page reviews S'mores Flavored Jumbo Snax Cereal by Smorz 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, Fructose, Natural And Artificial Flavor.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sugar and dextrose, which raise quality concerns. The presence of artificial flavors and fructose further indicates a less favorable composition.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources like sugar, brown sugar, and dextrose raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
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 wheat flour and whole grain oat flour provide some whole grain content, contributing positively to the overall composition.
- Contains vitamins and minerals such as niacinamide and vitamin D3, which can enhance nutritional value.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources like sugar, brown sugar, and dextrose raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Presence of artificial flavors and fructose indicates a reliance on synthetic additives, which detracts from overall quality.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this cereal and why it matters.
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Is Whole Wheat Flour safe in this cereal?
Good
Whole Wheat Flour is used here as base. Whole wheat flour serves as a primary ingredient, providing fiber and nutrients, contributing positively to the cereal's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Whole Wheat Flour
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Is Sugar safe in this cereal?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the cereal but raises concerns about high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal safe in this cereal?
Medium
Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal is used here as base. Degerminated yellow corn meal is a processed grain that adds texture but lacks the nutritional benefits of whole grains.
Role in formula: base
Original: Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal
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Is Whole Grain Oat Flour safe in this cereal?
Good
Whole Grain Oat Flour is used here as base. Whole grain oat flour adds fiber and nutrients, enhancing the nutritional profile of the cereal.
Role in formula: base
Original: Whole Grain Oat Flour
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Is Soybean And Canola Oil safe in this cereal?
Medium
Soybean And Canola Oil is used here as base. These oils are used for texture and moisture but are refined and may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: Soybean And Canola Oil
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Is Cocoa Processed With Alkali safe in this cereal?
Medium
Cocoa Processed With Alkali is used here as flavor. Cocoa processed with alkali is used for flavor but may have reduced antioxidant properties compared to natural cocoa.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Cocoa Processed With Alkali
Read the full ingredient profile for Cocoa Processed With Alkali
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Is Fructose safe in this cereal?
Bad
Fructose is used here as sweetener. Fructose is a sweetener that can contribute to excessive sweetness and raises concerns about sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Fructose
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Is Salt safe in this cereal?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt is used in small amounts to enhance flavor without significant health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Salt
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Is Nonfat Milk safe in this cereal?
Good
Nonfat Milk is used here as base. Nonfat milk adds protein and calcium, contributing positively to the nutritional profile of the cereal.
Role in formula: base
Original: Nonfat Milk
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Is Natural And Artificial Flavor safe in this cereal?
Bad
Natural And Artificial Flavor is used here as flavor. The inclusion of both natural and artificial flavors raises concerns about the reliance on synthetic additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Natural And Artificial Flavor
Read the full ingredient profile for Natural And Artificial Flavor
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Is Fruit Juice For Color safe in this cereal?
Medium
Fruit Juice For Color is used here as colorant. Fruit juice is used for coloring but may not provide significant nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Fruit Juice For Color
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Is Dextrose safe in this cereal?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that contributes to sweetness and raises concerns about high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Dextrose
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Is Brown Sugar safe in this cereal?
Bad
Brown Sugar is used here as sweetener. Brown sugar, a combination of sugar and molasses, adds sweetness but contributes to high sugar levels.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses)
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Is Tricalcium Phosphate safe in this cereal?
Medium
Tricalcium Phosphate is used here as nutrient. Tricalcium phosphate is used as a calcium supplement but is a synthetic additive that raises some concerns.
Role in formula: nutrient
Original: Tricalcium Phosphate
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this cereal?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a processed ingredient with mixed properties.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Soy Lecithin
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: 2437253
More from this brand: Smorz products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: milk , soy
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