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Honey nut Cheerios treats
general MillsPlant Based Foods And Beverages · 01609875

Honey nut Cheerios treats

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · 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

  • Cereal50%No flag
  • Oats25%No flag›
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Oat bran6.3%No flag›
  • Corn starch3.1%No flag›
  • Honey1.6%No flag›
  • Brown sugar syrup0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Calcium Facts container 1 bar0.2%No flag
  • Carbonate · E502<0.1%No flag
  • E340iii<0.1%No flag
  • Canola oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural almond flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin e100No flag
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
  • Added to preserve freshnessNo flag
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • MineralsNo flag
  • Calcium % Daily Value* carbonateNo flag
  • Vitamin CNo flag›
  • Sodium 5% ascorbateNo flag
  • A B VitaminNo flag
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • ZincNo flag›
  • IronNo flag›
  • Mineral nutrientsNo flag
  • Vitamin BsNo flag
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Vitamin B2 · E101No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Vitamin BNo flag›
  • Thiamin te 17g 6% mononitrateNo flag
  • Vitamin ANo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • A B VitaminNo flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Vitamin B12No flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • Sugar25%No flag›
  • Crisp Rice frice Sugars 17% flour12.5%No flag
  • Barley mait ex at salt6.3%No flag
  • Tapioca Syrur3.1%No flag
  • Syrup1.6%No flag
  • Canola 010.8%No flag
  • And Palm Kernei Oi0.4%No flag
  • Fructose0.2%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable Glycerin<0.1%No flag
  • Almond Butter<0.1%No flag
  • Whey Protein 8% ConcentrateNo flag
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Soy 8% LecithinNo flag
  • Whey PowderNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Reduced Minerals WheyNo flag
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Vegetable juiceNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • And SOY INGREDIENTS rce of Vitamin assiumNo 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 (whole grain oats, sugar, oat bran, corn starch, honey, brown sugar syrup, salt, calcium Facts container 1 bar (24g) carbonate, tripotassium phosphate, canola oil, natural almond flavor. Vitamin E 100 [mixed tocopherols] added to preserve freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: calcium % Daily Value* carbonate, Vitamin C [sodium 5% ascorbate], A B Vitamin 8% [niacinamide], zinc and iron [mineral nutrients], Vitamin Bs [pyridoxine hydrochloride], 5g 0% Vitamin B2 [riboflavin], 4% Vitamin B, [thiamin te 17g 6% mononitrate], Vitamin A 2% [palmitate], A B Vitamin [folic acid], Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3), Sugar, Crisp Rice frice Sugars 17% flour, barley mait ex at salt), Tapioca Syrur, Syrup, Canola 01, and/or Palm Kernei Oi, Fructose. Contains 2% or less of: Vegetable Glycerin, 4% 10% 8% Almond Butter, Whey Protein 8% Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Maltodextrin, 8% Nonfat Dry Milk, Sorbitol, Soy 8% Lecithin, Whey Powder, Salt, 8% Reduced Minerals Whey, 15% Gelatin, Color (vegetable juice, caramel color, annatto extract), Natural Flavor. CONTAINS ALMOND, MILK 15% 8% AND SOY INGREDIENTS rce of Vitamin assium.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Mar 2026

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

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