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General millsSnacks · 0016000660502

General Mills, Cheerios, Milk 'N Cereal Bars, Hone Nut, Hone Nut

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

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

  • Cereal50%No flag
  • Crisp Rice25%No flag
  • Rice Flour12.5%No flag›
  • Sugar6.3%No flag›
  • Barley Malt Extract3.1%No flag
  • Salt1.6%No flag›
  • Caramel Color · E150a1.6%No flag
  • Wholemeal oat12.5%No flag
  • Soya flour6.3%No flag›
  • Sugar3.1%No flag›
  • Oat Bran1.6%No flag›
  • Corn Starch0.8%No flag›
  • Modified Corn Starch0.4%No flag›
  • Honey0.2%No flag›
  • Brown Sugar Syrup<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
  • E340iii<0.1%No flag
  • CanolaNo flag›
  • Rice Bran OilNo flag›
  • ZincNo flag›
  • IronNo flag›
  • Mineral NutrientsNo flag
  • Vitamin CNo flag›
  • Sodium Ascorbate · E301No flag
  • A B VitaminNo flag
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Vitamin B6No flag›
  • Pyridoxine HydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Vitamin B2 · E101No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Natural almond flavouringNo flag
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Thiamin MononitrateNo flag›
  • Vitamin ANo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • A B VitaminNo flag
  • Folic AcidNo flag›
  • Vitamin B12No flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • Corn Syrup25%No flag›
  • Milk Filling12.5%No flag
  • Sugar6.3%No flag›
  • Palm Kernel Oil3.1%No flag›
  • Palm Oil1.6%No flag›
  • Lactose0.8%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.4%No flag
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk0.2%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • Citric Acid Added To Retain FreshnessNo flag
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup6.3%No flag›
  • Fructose3.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin1.6%No flag›
  • Soy protein isolate0.8%No flag›
  • Palm Oil0.4%No flag›
  • Glycerin · E4220.2%No flag
  • E341iii<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Rice Bran<0.1%No flag›
  • Canola Oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Caramel · E150No flag
  • Annatto Extract ColorNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • Vitamin CNo flag›
  • Sodium Ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • ZincNo flag›
  • Mineral NutrientsNo flag
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Vitamin ANo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • A B VitaminNo flag
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • Vitamin B2 · E101No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Vitamin B6No flag›
  • Pyridoxine HydrochlorideNo flag›
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Thiamin MononitrateNo flag›
  • A B VitaminNo flag
  • Folic AcidNo flag›
  • Mono- and Diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Vitamin B12No flag›
  • Bht · E321No flag
  • Mixed Tocopherols Added To Retain FreshnessNo 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.

Show original label text

Cereal (Crisp Rice [Rice Flour, Sugar, Barley Malt Extract, Salt, Caramel Color], Whole Grain Oats, Textured Soy Flour, Sugar, Oat Bran, Corn Starch, Modified Corn Starch, Honey, Brown Sugar Syrup, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Tripotassium Phosphate, Canola And/Or Rice Bran Oil, Zinc And Iron [Mineral Nutrients], Vitamin C [Sodium Ascorbate], A B Vitamin [Niacinamide], Vitamin B6 [Pyridoxine Hydrochloride], Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], Natural Almond Flavor, Vitamin B1 [Thiamin Mononitrate], Vitamin A [Palmitate], A B Vitamin [Folic Acid], Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3), Corn Syrup, Milk Filling (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil, Lactose, Nonfat Milk, Dried Sweetened Condensed Milk [Sugar, Milk], Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Tbhq And Citric Acid Added To Retain Freshness), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Isolated Soy Protein, Palm Oil, Glycerin, Tricalcium Phosphate, Water, Rice Bran And/Or Canola Oil, Sorbitol, Soy Lecithin, Caramel And Annatto Extract Color, Sugar, Gelatin, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Iron And Zinc (Mineral Nutrients), Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Vitamin A (Palmitate), A B Vitamin (Niacinamide), Vitamin D3, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), A B Vitamin (Folic Acid), Mono And Diglycerides, Vitamin B12. Bht And Mixed Tocopherols Added To Retain Freshness.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

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

7 moderate · 1 minor · 6 low · 8 not assessed

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