Cream Of Wheat
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Cream Of Wheat, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Cream Of Wheat averages 87.6/100 across the 21 of 28 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 71.4% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 87.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 21 scored products
- 28
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 71.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 76.2%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Look for consistency across the range
The catalog shows a small but varied range led by Cream of Wheat Instant Maple Brown Sugar; Maple brown sugar to go; Bananas & Cream Instant Hot Cereal. Across 28 tracked products, the mean is 87.6/100 and 71.4% carry a separately flagged ingredient. That is enough to compare formulations inside this captured range, but not enough to assume every current package matches. Start with the lowest-scoring product rows and confirm the ingredient panel when a specific additive matters.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 21 of 28 tracked Cream Of Wheat records (75%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 7 cannot be screened, so the 87.6/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Cream Of Wheat
Cream Of Wheat: 28 products tracked, 21 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 87.6/100, 71.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 75% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Cream Of Wheat processing intensity
Cream Of Wheat's NOVA-classified set is 21 products: 76.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 16 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 16. That ultra-processed share sits 2.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Cream Of Wheat shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cream Of Wheat concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (17, 94% of this top-five); Hot-cereal (1).
- Plant-based foods and beverages 17
- Hot-cereal 1
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (87.6/100) summarizes 21 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Cream Of Wheat product score distribution
Brand average 87.6/100 across 21 scored products
88 36th percentile sits above 36% of the 21 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 80–90
- 15 scored products (71%)
- 100 and above
- 6 scored products (29%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
BHT is the flagged ingredient Cream Of Wheat uses most
Across the 21 Cream Of Wheat products scored here, BHT appears in 15. Only 742 other brands here use it (2.1%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Cream Of Wheat products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| BHT | 15 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Caramel Coloring | 7 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 21 concern-sorted Cream Of Wheat records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (18 ingredients and 85/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 21
- Median label
- 18 ingredients
- Median score
- 85/100
The outlined point is Cream of Wheat Instant Maple Brown Sugar, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Cream of Wheat Instant Maple Brown Sugar: 23 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Maple brown sugar to go: 22 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Bananas & Cream Instant Hot Cereal: 17 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Instant Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar: 18 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar: 18 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Lower sugar maple brown sugar: 27 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cream of wheat, instant hot cereal, maple brown sugar: 18 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cream of Wheat Instant Original Hot Cereal: 21 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Instant Hot Cereal: 24 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Instant Hot Cereal: 24 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cream of wheat: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cocoa instant hot cereal: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Original instant hot cereal, original: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Original flavor instant hot cereal, original: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cream of Wheat Lower Sugar Cocoa: 24 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hot Cereal: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cream of Wheat Original: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cream of Wheat Original Hot Cereal: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cream of wheat cinnamon: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hot Cereal: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cream of Wheat Hot Cereal Whole Grain: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Cream Of Wheat
Showing 28 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Cream Of Wheat: closest on tracked product count (28 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (87.6/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cream Of Wheat food safe? ▼
Cream Of Wheat has an average safety score of 88/100 across the 21 of 28 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 71.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Cream Of Wheat products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 28 Cream Of Wheat products. 21 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 7 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Cream Of Wheat catalog? ▼
Cream Of Wheat has 21 NOVA-classified products; 76.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 16 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Cream Of Wheat catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cream Of Wheat concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (17, 94% of this top-five); Hot-cereal (1).
Does Cream Of Wheat use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Cream Of Wheat items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Cream Of Wheat profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Cream of Wheat Instant Maple Brown Sugar, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- BHT appears in 15 scored Cream Of Wheat products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Cream Of Wheat's 87.6/100 average and 71.4% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
