Cheerios Ingredients — The Truth Behind America's Favorite Cereal
Cheerios positions itself as heart-healthy whole grain goodness. The ingredient list reveals a more complicated picture.
The heart-healthy halo
Cheerios has spent decades building a reputation as the responsible cereal choice. The heart-healthy claims, whole grain messaging, and simple beige circles all suggest a wholesome product.
What is actually in the box
Original Cheerios contain whole grain oats, modified corn starch, sugar, salt, tripotassium phosphate, oat fiber, and vitamin E. The ingredient list is relatively short.
The concerns are more subtle. Cheerios has faced lawsuits over glyphosate residue found in the oats. And Honey Nut Cheerios lists sugar as the second ingredient with 12 grams of added sugar per serving. The honey is minimal. The almond flavor comes from natural flavors, not actual almonds.
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Revealia scores Original Cheerios differently from Honey Nut Cheerios because the ingredients are different. Scan whichever box is in your pantry and see the real breakdown.
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