Original Bran Cereal, Original
Processing Score
8.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
016000275058
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
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Ingredients
17 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, CORN BRAN, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, COLOR (CARAMEL COLOR AND ANNATTO EXTRACT), GUAR GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, SALT, BAKING SODA, SUCRALOSE, NATURAL FLAVOR. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), IRON AND ZINC (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), A B VITAMIN, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B12.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Original Bran Cereal, Original scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Wheat Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Original Bran Cereal, Original'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.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color (Caramel Color And Annatto Extract).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- 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: Natural Flavor. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron And Zinc (Mineral Nutrients).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), A B Vitamin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and 2 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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