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Frosted Flakes Of Corn Cereal: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Frosted Flakes flakes of corn cereal received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a corn cereal built on milled corn, but high fructose corn syrup, sugar, and malt flavoring push it toward a sweetened, engineered profile. The long vitamin and mineral list is fortification rather than whole-food nutrition, and BHT is a preservative users may want to notice. Best kept as an occasional breakfast rather than a daily staple. Main considerations include high fructose corn syrup and added sugar, bht preservative, and vague malt flavoring. Simpler options: Choose unsweetened whole-grain cereal with fewer added sugars; look for cereals without BHT or synthetic preservatives.
Food Integrity Score 68/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- High fructose corn syrup and added sugar
- BHT preservative
- Vague malt flavoring
Simpler options to consider
- Choose unsweetened whole-grain cereal with fewer added sugars
- Look for cereals without BHT or synthetic preservatives
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Frosted Flakes Of Corn Cereal
- Brand
- Frosted Flakes
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
- GTIN / UPC
00038000318412- Serving size
- 30 g (3/4 cup)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Flakes Of Corn Cereal
Frosted Flakes
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
High fructose corn syrup and BHT preservative stand out in this sweetened, heavily fortified cereal.
Consider This
Frosted-style cereals like this typically rely on refined sugars, syrups, vitamin fortification, and preservatives, which is typical of factory-formulated foods.
Good Substitutes
Plain rolled oats or unsweetened whole-grain flakes with fresh fruit and a little cinnamon keep the crunch without the syrup and preservative load.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis is a corn cereal built on milled corn, but high fructose corn syrup, sugar, and malt flavoring push it toward a sweetened, engineered profile. The long vitamin and mineral list is fortification rather than whole-food nutrition, and BHT is a preservative users may want to notice. Best kept as an occasional breakfast rather than a daily staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- High fructose corn syrup and added sugar
- BHT preservative
- Vague malt flavoring
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- High fructose corn syrup — Refined industrial sweetener syrup
- Sugar — Refined added sweetener
- Malt flavoring — Vague flavor system
- BHT (preservative) — Synthetic preservative
Highest concern ingredients
- High fructose corn syrup (7/10) — Industrial refined sweetener syrup
- BHT (preservative) (6/10) — Synthetic preservative
- Malt flavoring (5/10) — Vague flavor system
Better choice tips
- Choose unsweetened whole-grain cereal with fewer added sugars.
- Look for cereals without BHT or synthetic preservatives.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
MILLED CORN, SUGAR, MALT FLAVORING, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, SODIUM ASCORBATE AND ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NIACINAMIDE, IRON, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), VITAMIN B12 AND VITAMIN D.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
High fructose corn syrupConcern 7/10 — Higher concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Industrial refined syrup is a key sweetening and formulation input.
Additional note
Industrial sweetener syrup.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener syrup
BHT (preservative)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Synthetic preservative used to extend shelf life.
Additional note
Synthetic antioxidant preservative.
Family watchlist
Synthetic preservative
Malt flavoringConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Flavoring source and processing are not specified.
Additional note
Flavor system with vague processing details.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined added sugar is a major sweetening input here.
Additional note
Refined sweetener added for flavor and coating.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
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Sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid (vitamin C)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernFortification additiveAdditive
What this is
Fortification additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added fortification and antioxidant-type stabilizer.
Additional note
Added vitamin C used for fortification and stability.
Milled cornConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined grain base; category-normal milling for cereal.
Additional note
Base grain, milled into flakes.
NiacinamideConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFortification additiveAdditive
What this is
Fortification additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin added for fortification.
Additional note
Added vitamin B3 fortification.
IronConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFortification additiveAdditive
What this is
Fortification additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added mineral fortification.
Additional note
Added mineral for fortification.
Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernFortification additiveAdditive
What this is
Fortification additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin added for fortification.
Additional note
Added vitamin fortification.
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernFortification additiveAdditive
What this is
Fortification additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin added for fortification.
Additional note
Added vitamin fortification.
Thiamin hydrochloride (vitamin B1)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernFortification additiveAdditive
What this is
Fortification additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin added for fortification.
Additional note
Added vitamin fortification.
Vitamin A palmitateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFortification additiveAdditive
What this is
Fortification additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin form added for fortification.
Additional note
Added vitamin A fortification.
Folic acidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFortification additiveAdditive
What this is
Fortification additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin added for fortification.
Additional note
Added synthetic folate fortification.
Vitamin B12 and vitamin DConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFortification additiveAdditive
What this is
Fortification additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamins added for fortification.
Additional note
Added vitamin fortification.
SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Common flavor and sodium source.
Additional note
Common seasoning mineral.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based analysis tool, not a medical safety rating. It is not medical advice.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "corn syrup", "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "corn syrup", "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "malt". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegan
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Plant-Based
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Frosted Flakes Of Corn Cereal highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Frosted Flakes Of Corn Cereal shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Frosted Flakes Of Corn Cereal: 11g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, High fructose corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Fortified with B vitamins, iron, and vitamin D; Low in fat and saturated fat.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugar and high fructose corn syrup near top of list; Refined milled corn with very low fiber; BHT preservative and multiple fortificants.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same breakfast & cereal differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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