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Cheerios Oat Crunch Berry
CheeriosPlant Based Foods And Beverages · 0016000189157

Cheerios Oat Crunch Berry

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 4 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. Potassium 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

  • Learn more at ask.generalmills.com ingredients51.4%No flag
  • Oats51.4%No flag›
  • Corn24.3%No flag›
  • Sugar5.5%No flag›
  • Corn syrup5.5%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch5.5%No flag›
  • Canola3.9%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil1.9%No flag›
  • Raspberry puree1%No flag
  • Rice0.5%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Blueberry0.1%No flag›
  • Strawberry puree<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable pigmentNo flag
  • Fruit juiceNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • E340iiiNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Rosemary extract · E392No flag
  • Vitamin eNo flag›
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
  • Added to preserve freshnessNo flag
  • 3 vitaminsNo flag
  • MineralsNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • ZincNo flag›
  • Mineral nutrientsNo flag
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • A b vitaminNo flag
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • A b vitaminNo flag
  • Calcium pantothenateNo flag›
  • Vitamin b₁No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Vitamin b₂No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • Vitamin b12No flag›
  • Vitamin aNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • A b vitaminNo flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Vitamin d3.zNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Potassium phosphates (E340)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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learn more at ask.generalmills.com ingredients: whole grain oats, whole grain corn, sugar, corn syrup, modified corn starch, canola and/or sunflower oil, raspberry puree, whole grain rice, corn starch, blueberry puree, strawberry puree, salt, color (vegetable and fruit juice, caramel color, annatto extract), tripotassium phosphate, baking soda, natural flavor, rosemary extract. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness. 3 vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), a b vitamin (calcium pantothenate), vitamin b₁ (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b₂ (riboflavin), vitamin b12, vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin d3.z

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Potassium 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

10 low · 8 not assessed

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