Kelloggs Special K

Kelloggs Special K

₹50 1 pack (455 g)
₹50 Zepto
dangerous Avoid Partial data

Avoid: High risk additives: BHA

Why this verdict

  • High risk additives: BHA
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Fast truth

High sugar

NOVA 2Processed culinary CNutri-Score
Nutrition
Poor
Ingredients
Moderate
Claims
Transparency
6/10 - Ingredients are listed clearly with percentages, but the 'Special K' branding creates a health halo that doesn't match the nutritional reality. No explicit false claims but relies on brand reputation to imply healthfulness.
Platform observations

Where we saw this product

1 offer across 1 platform

theater_comedy Marketing Tactics Detected

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Health Halo Healthy claims on nutritionally poor product

Claims: ['vitamin']

speed Daily Impact (per 100g)

How much of your recommended daily intake this provides:

Sugar 106%
WHO limit: 25g free sugars/day
Sodium 24%
WHO limit: 2000mg sodium/day

nutrition Nutrition per 100g

Energy
376 kcal
Protein
8.2 g
Carbs
85.3 g
Sugar
26.5 g
info FSSAI "High" threshold: 12.5g. This is 212% of that limit.
106% of WHO daily limit (25g)
Fat
12 g
Sat. Fat
Sodium
480 mg
24% of WHO daily limit (2000mg)
Fiber
5.1 g

fact_check Claim Verification

Questionable
"Brand name 'Special K' implies health/weight management"
QUESTIONABLE: 25.5g added sugar contradicts any weight management positioning
Questionable
"Implicit 'healthy breakfast' positioning"
QUESTIONABLE: Sugar content makes this closer to a dessert cereal

list Ingredients

Back of pack - ingredients photo_camera View on pack

Rice (36.2%), Whole Wheat (33.2%), Sugar, Wheat Bran (4.7%), Liquid Glucose, Iodized Salt, Cereal Extract, Vitamins, Mineral, and Antioxidant (Ins 320)

Concerning Ingredients

warning Sugar (3rd ingredient) - indicates high proportion in the recipe
warning Liquid Glucose - another form of added sugar, compounding sweetness
warning INS 320 (BHA/BHT antioxidant) - synthetic preservative with some health concerns in studies

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