Original quick cooking hot wheat cereal, original

How it scored 85 / 100

Nutrition snapshot

Ingredients 13 listed

• 1 Wheat Semolina
  Coarsely ground endosperm of durum wheat.
  Low
• 2 Malted Barley
  Barley grain that has been germinated and dried, activating enzymes for fermentation/baking.
  Low
• 3 Vitamins
  Generic umbrella term for fortification with one or more essential vitamins (A, B-complex, C, D, E, K, etc.).
  Low
• 4 Minerals
  Generic umbrella term for inorganic nutrient additives (e.g., calcium carbonate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, potassium iodide).
  Safe
• 5 Ferric Orthophosphate
  Iron(III) phosphate (also called ferric phosphate); off-white powder used to fortify foods with iron.
  Low
• 6 Nicotinic Acid
  Nicotinic acid (niacin or vitamin B3, pyridine-3-carboxylic acid). E375 is the EU additive code for its use as a vitamin/nutrient added to f…
  Low
• 7 Folic Acid
  Synthetic form of folate (vitamin B9). Pteroylmonoglutamic acid, a water-soluble B vitamin essential for DNA synthesis and red blood cell fo…
  Low
• 8 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
  Pyridoxine hydrochloride is a synthetic form of vitamin B6 used for nutrient fortification.
  Low
• 9 Riboflavin
  Riboflavin (vitamin B2), a water-soluble B vitamin. Used as a yellow-orange food color (E101) and as a vitamin fortificant.
  Low
• 10 Thiamin Mononitrate
  Synthetic, stable form of vitamin B1 (thiamine). The nitrate salt is preferred for fortification because it tolerates heat and humidity bett…
  Low
• 11 Calcium Carbonate
  Calcium carbonate (CaCO3), a naturally occurring mineral (limestone, chalk) used as a calcium source, anticaking agent, and pH regulator in …
  Low
• 12 Vitamin B6
  Pyridoxine (and related forms pyridoxal, pyridoxamine), a water-soluble B-vitamin essential for protein metabolism.
  Low
• 13 Thiamin
  Thiamin (vitamin B1) is an essential water-soluble B vitamin.
  Low