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Life Cinnamon Ceral
QuakerPlant Based Foods And Beverages · 0030000063224

Life Cinnamon Ceral

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

7 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. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

  • Oat flour52.1%No flag›
  • Sugar11.9%No flag›
  • Corn flour11.9%No flag›
  • Whole wheat flour11.9%No flag
  • Rice flour6.1%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i3.1%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Cinnamon0.6%No flag›
  • E339ii0.6%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a0.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.3%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E3750.2%No flag
  • Zinc oxide<0.1%No flag›
  • Yellow 6 · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Bht · E321<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102<0.1%High

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

  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • One of the b vitaminsNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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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whole grain oat flour, sugar, corn flour, whole wheat flour, rice flour, calcium carbonate, salt, cinnamon, disodium phosphate, caramel color, reduced iron, niacinamide*, zinc oxide, yellow 6, bht (preservative), yellow 5, thiamin mononitrate*, red 40, riboflavin*, pyridoxine hydrochloride*, natural flavor, folic acid*, blue 1, * one of the b vitamins,

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 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.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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

1 minor · 6 low · 4 not assessed

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