Kellogg Raisin Bran Crunch 18.2oz

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Kellogg Raisin Bran Crunch 18.2oz 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.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Kellogg Raisin Bran Crunch 18.2oz'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, Brown Sugar Syrup, Molasses, Honey.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Bht For Freshness.Vitamins And Minerals: Niacinamide, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid And Sodium Ascorbate), Vitamin B6, Vitamin A Palmitate, and 5 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Reduced Iron, Zinc Oxide.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.