cereal
by Kellogg's
Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
cereal by Kellogg's scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 36 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 100/100
- Safe safety score
- 0
- flagged ingredients of 36 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0038000213472
- Barcode (UPC/EAN)
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About cereal
cereal by Kellogg's carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.
The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, cereal is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 93,264 products we've scored in the Plant-based foods and beverages category, the average safety score is 98.1/100. cereal scores 1.9 points above that category average (100/100 vs. 98.1/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Nutrition Facts About 8 servings per container Serving size 1 1/2 Cup (40g) with 3l4 eup skim milk Cereal Calories 160 220 % DV* 3% 3% % DV 3% 29 29 0% O.59 Total Fat Saturated Fat 0g 0g 0g Trans Fat 1g Polyunsat. Fat Monounsat. Fat Cholesterol Sodium 19 0.5g 0.59 0% <5mg 1% Omg 150mg 7% 230mg 10% 12% 429 15% 10% 33g 10% 39 Total Carb. Dietary Fiber Total Sugars Incl. Added Sugars 10g 39 20g 10g 20% 10g 10g 20% 4g Protein 1.6mcg 8% 3.8mcg 15% 10mg 0% 230mg 15% 3.6mg 20% 3.6mg 20% 100mg 2% 390mg 8% 15% Vitamin D Calcium Iron Potassium 20% Thiamin Riboflavin Niacin Vitamin B6 40% 15% 15% 20% 15% 15% 15% 15% Folate (35mcg) (35mcg) (folic acid) Vitamin B12 50% 15% The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Ingredients: Whole grain oat flour, sugar, corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), contains 2% or less of corn syrup, modified corn starch, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, gelatin, vegetable juice for color, fruit juice for color, spirulina extract color, annatto extract color, wheat flour, BHT for freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin D3. CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS. Distributed by Kellogg Sales Co. Battle Creek, MI 49016 USA , TM, O 2019 Kellogg NA Co. Nutrition label look different? Learn more at label.kelloggs.com Questions or Comments? VISIT kelloggs.com CALL 1-800-962-1413 (SE HABLA ESPAÑOL) PROVIDE PRODUCTION CODE ON PACKAGE O Disney
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Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine 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 May 2026.