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Kellogg's Corn cereals
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Breakfast cereals

Kellogg's Corn cereals

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 52

Kellogg's Corn cereals scores 52 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Sugars 12 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Corn cereals

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Malt syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)
    Info The FDA requested data for a post-market assessment in 2026 (Docket FDA-2026-N-2526). [4][5][6]
subtotal−42.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 12 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [7]
subtotal−6
TOTAL 52Okay

100 − 48.5 = 51.5 → 52

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00038000146367 · 2026-03-04

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy130 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates33 g
Sugars12 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1 g
Protein2 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 75 cup (29 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Milled corn, sugar, contains 2% or less of malt flavor, salt, bht for freshness, vitamins and minerals: iron, vitamin c (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate), niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, vitamin d, vitamin b12,

Allergens and diets

Contains: Gluten

  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. List of Select Chemicals in the Food Supply Under FDA Review

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Jul 29, 2026 · Regulator

    “The table below includes select food ingredients (including food and color additives), food contact substances, and contaminants under FDA review as of May 12, 2026 .”

    fda.gov

  5. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  6. Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of butylated hydroxytoluene BHT (E 321) as a food additive

    European Food Safety Authority · Mar 7, 2012 · Agency assessment

    “Based on the NOAEL of 25 mg/kg bw/day and an uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel derived an ADI of 0.25 mg/kg bw/day.”

    doi.org

  7. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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