Is Squares And Cornflakes Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Kellogg's
This page reviews Squares And Cornflakes by Kellogg's as a cereal. Its current score is 45/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Beef Gelatin.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The product contains several synthetic and processed ingredients, including glucose syrup and beef gelatin, which raise quality and safety concerns. The presence of palm oil and emulsifiers further indicates a highly processed composition.
Main concern
High in processed sugars such as glucose syrup and invert sugar syrup, raising 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
- Contains fortified vitamins like niacin and vitamin D, which can contribute to nutritional intake.
- Includes tocopherol rich extract as an antioxidant, which may help in preserving freshness.
Concerns
- High in processed sugars such as glucose syrup and invert sugar syrup, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Beef gelatin is present, which may not be suitable for vegetarians or those avoiding animal products.
- Certified sustainable palm oil is included, which, despite being sustainable, is still a processed ingredient with environmental concerns.
- Emulsifiers E472e and E472a are synthetic additives that may raise questions about the product's 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 Maize safe in this cereal?
Good
Maize is used here as base. Maize is a natural grain that serves as a primary ingredient, providing essential carbohydrates.
Role in formula: base
Original: maize
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Is Rice safe in this cereal?
Good
Rice is used here as base. Rice is a staple grain that contributes to the cereal's carbohydrate content and texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: rice
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Is Sugar safe in this cereal?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the product's high sweetness level, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Salt safe in this cereal?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor but can contribute to excessive sodium intake if consumed in large amounts.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Barley Malt Extract safe in this cereal?
Medium
Barley Malt Extract is used here as flavor. Barley malt extract adds flavor and sweetness but is a processed ingredient that may not be suitable for all diets.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: barley malt extract
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this cereal?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can lead to rapid spikes in blood sugar levels.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose syrup
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Is Beef Gelatin safe in this cereal?
Bad
Beef Gelatin is used here as emulsifier. Beef gelatin is an animal-derived ingredient that may not be suitable for vegetarians or those avoiding animal products.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: beef gelatin
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Is Certified Sustainable Palm Oil safe in this cereal?
Medium
Certified Sustainable Palm Oil is used here as fat. While sustainable, palm oil is still a processed fat that raises environmental and health concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: certified sustainable palm oil
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Is Invert Sugar Syrup safe in this cereal?
Bad
Invert Sugar Syrup is used here as sweetener. Invert sugar syrup is a processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: invert sugar syrup
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Is Humectant Glycerol safe in this cereal?
Medium
Humectant Glycerol is used here as stabilizer. Glycerol acts as a humectant to retain moisture but is a synthetic ingredient that raises processing concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: humectant (glycerol)
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Is Flavouring Contains Milk safe in this cereal?
Medium
Flavouring Contains Milk is used here as flavor. Flavouring adds taste but may contain allergens, raising concerns for those with dairy sensitivities.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: flavouring (contains milk)
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Is Emulsifiers E472e E472a safe in this cereal?
Bad
Emulsifiers E472e E472a is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers are synthetic additives that may raise questions about the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsifiers (E472e, E472a)
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Is Tocopherol Rich Extract safe in this cereal?
Good
Tocopherol Rich Extract is used here as antioxidant. This natural antioxidant helps preserve freshness and may provide some health benefits.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: antioxidant {tocopherol rich extract}
Read the full ingredient profile for Tocopherol Rich Extract
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: 3953689
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Allergens detected: milk
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