Kroger, Bran Flakes
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including corn syrup.
Nutrition Highlights

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Ingredients
18 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, WHEAT BRAN, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, SALT, MALTED BARLEY SYRUP. VITAMINS & MINERALS: SODIUM ASCORBATE, ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, REDUCED IRON, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, CYANOCOBALAMIN, CHOLECALCIFEROL.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Kroger, Bran Flakes' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Corn-Based SweetenersStrong UPF marker
In this product: Corn Syrup.
HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Malted Barley Syrup. Vitamins & Minerals: Sodium Ascorbate.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, and 5 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Zinc Oxide, Reduced Iron, Calcium Pantothenate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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