Caramel Cereal, Caramel
Processing Score
12.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0038000232701
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size39 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 70mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate 34g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 15g
Includes 15g Added Sugars
30%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 1.9mcg
10%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 4.5mg
25%
Potassium 40mg
1%
* 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
26 listed · 9 flagged for reviewSUGAR, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, OAT FLOUR, IODIZED SALT (SALT, POTASSIUM IODATE), COCONUT OIL, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WHEAT STARCH, DRIED APPLES, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, YELLOW 6, RED 40, BLUE 1, SALT, BAKING SODA, ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR, BHT FOR FRESHNESS, VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B, FERROUS FUMARATE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Caramel Cereal, Caramel scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Bht For Freshness): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 9,419 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Caramel Cereal, Caramel's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Iodized Salt (Salt, Potassium Iodate), Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Coconut Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color, Annatto Extract Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamins And Minerals: Reduced Iron, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Fumarate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinamide, Vitamin B, Folic Acid, Vitamin D.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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1.07.0
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1.010.0
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1.010.0
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