Breakfast cereal
APPLE ZINGS CEREAL, APPLE ZINGS
MOM Brands Company
Result summary
The HigherBar StandardDoes not meet the Standard
10 of 10 checks resolved · 25 of 33 ingredients identified
What decided this verdict
- No added corn syrup or refined fructose: Corn syrup, corn syrup solids
- No artificial dyes: Yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1
- No synthetic preservatives: Bht added to preserve freshness
From our catalog · label as of Sep 15, 2026 · UPC 042400038153 · Standard v2.2
Does not meet the Standard10 of 10 checks resolved · 25 of 33 ingredients identified
The Standard
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Caused the verdict
- No added corn syrup or refined fructoseCorn syrup, corn syrup solids
- No artificial dyesYellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1
- No synthetic preservativesBht added to preserve freshness
- Added sugar within limit9.01g added sugar per serving is over the 4g limit.
Passed
- No prohibited ingredients
- No refined industrial oils
- No high fructose corn syrup
- No artificial sweeteners
- No carrageenan
- No brominated oils
Ingredients identified: 25 of 33Not identified: WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, APPLE SOLIDS, NATURAL FLAVOR
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What It Is
- corn syrup
- Red 40
- BHT
- 9.0g sugar per serving
- Niacin
- Zinc
- Calcium
Sources
What this check read.
- SourceHigherBar catalog
- UPC042400038153
- Label as ofSeptember 15, 2026
- Standard versionv2.2
Per servingServing: 21g
Calories80
Protein1g2% DV
Total fat0.5g1% DV
Saturated fat0g0% DV
Fiber0.5g2% DV
Total sugars9g
Added sugars9g18% DV
Sodium94.9mg4% DV
As stated on the label. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for a 2,000-calorie reference diet.
Alternatives
Alternatives that meet the Standard.
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