Special K classic

59

Nutrition Score

Moderate

Special K classic

8690504271680

Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

89

Hazard Score

Healthy

64

Mirella Index

Everyday

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

wheat · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Cereal grain milled into flour for bread, pasta, and baked goods. Contains gluten.

Rice · No known concerns

Staple cereal grain, boiled or steamed and eaten as a side dish or ingredient worldwide.

Sugar (Sucrose)

Sugar · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.

Mulberry · No known concerns

Fruit of the mulberry tree, eaten fresh, dried, or reduced to molasses (pekmez/dibs).

Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Salt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

GlucSyrup · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Refined sweetener from hydrolysed starch. High glycaemic index; linked to blood sugar spikes.

Annatto (Bixin)

E160b · No known concerns

Natural yellow-red dye from the annatto seed. Used in cheeses and margarines. Rare allergy risk.

Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

E306 · No known concerns

Natural vitamin E extract used as an antioxidant in fats and oils. Essential nutrient.

Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Niacin · No known concerns

Essential B vitamin involved in energy metabolism, added to fortify flour and cereals.

Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

Thiamine · No known concerns

Essential B vitamin that helps convert food into energy, added to fortify flour, cereals, and supplements.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

VitB6 · No known concerns

Essential B vitamin involved in protein metabolism and brain development, added to fortify cereals and supplements.

Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)

FolicAcid · No known concerns

Synthetic form of vitamin B9, added to fortify flour and cereals. Important for cell growth and preventing birth defects.

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

E101 · No known concerns

Essential B vitamin that also acts as a natural yellow-orange food colorant, added to fortify cereals and dairy alternatives.

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

VitB12 · No known concerns

Essential B-vitamin for nervous system and blood cells. Fortified in plant-based foods.

Elemental Iron (Reduced Iron)

ElementalIron · No known concerns

Fine reduced-iron powder used to fortify cereals and baked goods. A different chemical form from ferrous sulphate or iron pyrophosphate; nutritionally serves the same iron-fortification purpose.

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