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Cereal Great Value Bran Fibra Flakes
Plant Based Foods And Beverages · 2000000147339

Cereal Great Value Bran Fibra Flakes

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  4. Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  5. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  6. Sodium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat flour61%No flag
  • Wheat bran27%No flag›
  • Added sugar6.3%No flag
  • Jarabe de azúcar morena parcialmente invertido3.2%No flag
  • Barley malt extract1.5%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Sucrose0.8%No flag›
  • Salyodada2.8%No flag
  • E339iii1.4%No flag
  • Antioxidant1.4%No flag
  • Caramelo clase IV · E150d0.7%Moderate

    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

  • Saborizante artificial a coco0.4%No flag
  • Zinc sulfate0.2%No flag›
  • Zinc0.2%No flag›
  • Ferric orthophosphate<0.1%No flag›
  • Iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Tartrazina · E102<0.1%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • FD&C amarillo No<0.1%No flag
  • Amarillo ocaso · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • FD&C amarillo No.6<0.1%No flag
  • Rojo allura AC · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • FD&C rojo 40<0.1%No flag
  • BHT · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Niacina · E375No flag
  • Vitamina B3 · E375No flag
  • Pantothenic acidNo flag›
  • Pantothenic acidNo flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Riboflavina · E101No flag
  • Vitamina B2 · E101No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Palmitato de retinolNo flag
  • Vitamin ANo flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Vitamin b12No flag›
  • Vitamin b12No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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Harina de trigo integral (61%), salvado de trigo (27%), azúcares añadidos (jarabe de azúcar morena parcialmente invertido, extracto de cebada malteada, jarabe de maíz de alta fructosa y sacarosa), salyodada, fosfato trisódico (antioxidante), caramelo clase IV, saborizante artificial a coco, sulfato de zinc (zinc), ortofosfato férrico (hierro), tartrazina (FD&C amarillo No. 5), amarillo ocaso (FD&C amarillo No.6), rojo allura AC (FD&C rojo 40), BHT (antioxidante), niacina (vitamina B3), ácido pantoténico (vitamina B5), clorhidrato de piridoxina (vitamina B6), riboflavina (vitamina B2), mononitrato de tiamina (vitamina B1), palmitato de retinol (vitamina A), ácido fólico y cobalamina (vitamina B12)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Apr 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

6 low · 2 not assessed

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