Extruded cereals
Cascadian Farm Fruitful O's Cereal
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Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 18
Cascadian Farm Fruitful O's Cereal scores 18 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better breakfast cereals
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Purely O's Cereal Cascadian Farms · 8.6 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 78 out of 100 , 60 points higher -
Joe's Os Trader Joe's · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 67 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Whole O's Cereal imp Nature's Path · 325 Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 74 out of 100 , 56 points higher -
Orangic Cocoa O's Lovebird · 7 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 67 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Morning O's 365 · 13 servings Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 75 out of 100 , 57 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Fruitful O's Cereal
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 29.7 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 405 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 5.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 82 = 18
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 405 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 89.2 g |
| Sugars | 29.7 g |
| Added sugars | 29.7 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 cup (37 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Yellow Corn Meal
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Yellow Corn Meal
- Whole Grain Purple Corn Flour
- Tapioca Syrup (high concern)
- Sunflower Oil
- Sea Salt
- Calcium Carbonate
- Annatto
- Natural Flavor
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Yellow Corn Meal*, Cane Sugar*, Yellow Corn Meal*, Whole Grain Purple Corn Flour*, Tapioca Syrup*, Sunflower Oil*, Sea Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Annatto*, Natural Flavor*. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.*Organic
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Cascadian Farm
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org