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Nestlé Cerelac Infant Cereals With Milk Mixed fruits & wheat
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Nestlé Cerelac Infant Cereals With Milk Mixed fruits & wheat

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in sugar
  • Contains seed oils
  • Contains artificial flavors
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Why it scores 51

Nestlé Cerelac Infant Cereals With Milk Mixed fruits & wheat scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Sugars 28.4 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Cerelac Infant Cereals With Milk Mixed fruits & wheat

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Ingredients

  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Vegetable oil (unspecified)
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [2][3][4][5]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [2][3][4][5]
  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [2][3][4][5]
  • Artificial flavors
    Strong US dietary guidelines advise limiting foods with artificial flavors. [6][7]
subtotal−12

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. [1]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 28.4 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [8]
  • Energy 419 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [6]
subtotal−16
TOTAL 51Okay

100 − 49 = 51

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]

GTIN 08410100181523 · 2026-04-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy419 kcal
Fat10 g
Carbohydrates64.7 g
Sugars28.4 g
Added sugars0 g
Protein15 g
Salt0.3 g

Ingredients

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

Cereals 50% (WHEAT flour, Hydrolysed WHEAT flour), Skimmed MILK powder 24%, Dried fruits 11% (Banana 6.5%, Orange 3%, Apple 1.1%, Pear 0.75%, Corn starch, Maltodextrin, Emulsifier: Sunflower lecithin), Vegetable oils (Rapeseed, Sunflower), Semolina (WHEAT) 4%, Minerals (Calcium carbonate, Ferrous fumarate, Zinc sulphate, Potassium iodide), Vitamins (C, Niacin, E, Thiamin (B1), Pantothenic acid, A, B6, K, Folic acid, Biotin, D), Flavouring (Vanillin), Antioxidants (Tocopherol-rich extract, Ascorbyl palmitate).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten

  • Not vegan
  • Not gluten-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  3. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  5. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. 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

  7. 21 CFR 172.515 Synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Oct 9, 2017 · Law

    ecfr.gov

  8. 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

  9. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  10. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  11. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org