Kellogg's Original Corn Flakes

Kellogg's Original Corn Flakes

₹88 1 pack (251 g)
₹88 Zepto
dangerous Avoid Partial data

Avoid: High risk additives: BHA

Why this verdict

  • High risk additives: BHA
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Fast truth

INS 320 (BHA/BHT) - Synthetic antioxidant with some studies raising health concerns; banned/restricted in several countries

NOVA 2Processed culinary CNutri-Score
Nutrition
Moderate
Ingredients
Moderate
Claims
Transparency
5/10 - No explicit marketing claims made, but product positioning as 'original/plain' corn flakes creates expectation of minimal processing. Allergen disclosure is good, but 'cereal extract' is vague.
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 36.8%
WHO limit: 25g free sugars/day
Sodium 24.5%
WHO limit: 2000mg sodium/day

nutrition Nutrition per 100g

Energy
378 kcal
Protein
6.7 g
Carbs
86.9 g
Sugar
9.2 g
36.8% of WHO daily limit (25g)
Fat
9 g
Sat. Fat
Sodium
490 mg
24.5% of WHO daily limit (2000mg)
Fiber
2.5 g

fact_check Claim Verification

Questionable
"Product name 'Original'"
QUESTIONABLE: Implies plain/unsweetened but contains 8g added sugar per 100g
Questionable
"Implied simplicity"
QUESTIONABLE: Contains synthetic antioxidant INS 320 not expected in 'simple' corn flakes

list Ingredients

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Cereal Extract, Corn Grits (90%), Iodized Salt, Minerals & Antioxidant (INS 320), Sugar, Vitamins

Concerning Ingredients

warning INS 320 (BHA/BHT) - Synthetic antioxidant with some studies raising health concerns; banned/restricted in several countries
warning Sugar - Listed as an ingredient in supposedly 'original/plain' corn flakes
warning Cereal Extract - Vague term, unclear source (likely contains gluten from barley/wheat)

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