Oatmeal
The processing score reflects 13 ingredients, including preservatives.
Nutrition Highlights

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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
13 listed · 3 flagged for reviewOATS, OATMEAL, CALCIUM CARBONATE (CALCIUM SOURCE), ZINC OXIDE (ZINC SOURCE), REDUCED IRON, NICOTINIC ACID, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, MALTODEXTRIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID, BHT AS AN ANTIOXIDANT.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Oatmeal'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.
- Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Bht As An Antioxidant.
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate (Calcium Source), Zinc Oxide (Zinc Source), Reduced Iron.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Cyanocobalamin, and 1 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Life Cereal vs Cheerios comparison.
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