Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cereal 26oz

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cereal 26oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch, Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cereal 26oz'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Hydrogenated Coconut, Soybean And/Or Cottonseed).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Bht For Freshness.Vitamins And Minerals: Reduced Iron.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and 3 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.