cereal

by Kellogg's

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

cereal by Kellogg's receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0038000213472
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

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.

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

Composite safety metrics for cereal
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.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Nutrition Facts About 8 Servings Per Container Serving Size 1 1/2 Cup
2
40g
3
35mcg
4
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
5
Vitamin B12 50% 15% The % Daily Value
6
Dv
7
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Corn Flour Blend
9
Whole Grain Yellow Corn Flour
10
Degerminated Yellow Corn Flour
11
Or Less Of Corn Syrup
12
Corn Starch
13
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Natural Flavor
16
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
17
Vegetable Juice For Color
18
Fruit Juice For Color
19
Spirulina Extract Color
20
Annatto Extract Color
21
Wheat Flour
22
Bht For Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Reduced Iron
23
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Vitamin B6
25
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
Vitamin B2
27
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Vitamin B1
29
Thiamin Hydrochloride
30
Vitamin B12
31
Vitamin D3
32
Wheat Ingredients. Distributed By Kellogg Sales Co. Battle Creek
33
Mi 49016 Usa
34
Tm
35
Se Habla Español
36
Provide Production Code On Package O Disney

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

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Breakfasts Cereals and potatoes Cereals and their products Breakfast cereals

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. 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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