Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch
Summary
Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch scores 1/100. EWG 2018-2019 oat-based food testing detected glyphosate at 833 ppb. Beyond the contamination, the deck stacks added sugars (sugar, brown sugar syrup, honey), refined seed oils (canola/sunflower), and maltodextrin. The whole grain oats and added vitamins are positives but cannot offset the herbicide residue and triple-sugar load.
At a glance
Contaminants 1
Source: EWG
Glyphosate 833 ppb High
Detected at a high level — at or above health-based benchmarks such as EWG's 160 ppb children's-health benchmark. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Glyphosate is classified as a probable human carcinogen by IARC, and glyphosate-residue-free supply chains exist — so its presence reflects ingredient sourcing.
EWG 2018-2019 oat-based food testing detected glyphosate at 833 ppb.
Key ingredients 4
Sugar, Brown Sugar Syrup, and Honey (added sugars)Bad
Three separate added-sugar sources stack up to a high glycemic load that drives blood sugar spikes.
See more about Sugar, Brown Sugar Syrup, and Honey (added sugars) →Canola and/or Sunflower OilVery Bad
Refined high-omega-6 seed oils that contribute to inflammatory dietary balance.
See more about Canola and/or Sunflower Oil →MaltodextrinBad
Highly processed starch with a higher glycemic index than table sugar.
See more about Maltodextrin →Whole Grain OatsGood
Whole grain oats provide fiber and beta-glucans that support cholesterol and blood sugar.
See more about Whole Grain Oats →Processing
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