Frosted Oat Cereal

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Frosted Oat Cereal scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Frosted Oat Cereal'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: Marshmallow Pieces (Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Gelatin, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Natural And Artificial Flavor), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dicalcium Phosphate, Trisodium Phosphate, Bht (Added To Preserve Freshness). Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Reduced Iron, and 1 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, and 4 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.