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Is General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal Bar vegan?
General Mills · Barcode 0016000455771 · Automated ingredient assessment
Unconfirmed: Acidity regulator, slat, natural flavours
We found no confirmed animal-derived ingredient, but the origin or meaning of Acidity regulator, slat, natural flavours is unresolved. This is not a confirmed vegan result.
What needs checkingAcidity regulator, slat, natural flavours, Minerals
50 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2022-02-10
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What the ingredient list tells us
Whole Grain Oats, Corn Syrup, Cereal (Whole grain corn, sugar, corn meal, corn syrup, cocoa process with alkali, canola oil, caramel color, slat, fructose, brown sugar syrup, baking soda, natural flavor. vitamins and minerals: tricalcium phosphate, calcium carnonate, Vitamin C [sodium ascorbate], A B Vitamin [niacinamide], Zing and Iron [mineral nutrients], Vitamin B6 [pyridoxine hydrochloride], Vitamin B2 [riboflavin], Vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], Vitamin A [palmitate], AB Vitamin [folic acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3], Sugar, Whole Wheat Flour, Fructose, Canola Oil, Brown Rice Flour, Chocory Root Extract. Contains 2% or less of: Vegetable Glucerin, Calcium Carbonate, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Whole Oat Flour, Maltodextrin, Corn Flour, Modfied Wheat Starch, Caramel Color, Salt, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor.
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.
Natural flavours can come from plant or animal sources.
This ingredient name is in the source dictionary, but it is not yet covered by a verified assessment. This is not evidence of animal origin.
Niacin is normally synthesized, but the manufacturing source is not confirmed by this ingredient list.
Riboflavin can be produced by fermentation or other processes; the manufacturing source is not confirmed here.
The source or production method of retinyl palmitate can vary, so it is not always vegan.
The source or production method of vitamin A can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Vitamin B12 is commonly produced by microbial fermentation, but its carrier and manufacturing source are not stated.
Vitamin D3 is often derived from lanolin unless another source is stated.
This ingredient name is in the source dictionary, but it is not yet covered by a verified assessment. This is not evidence of animal origin.
Recognised ingredient entries (50)
whole grain oatscorn syrupcerealwhole grain cornsugarcorn mealcorn syrupcocoa process with alkalicanola oilcaramel colorslatfructosebrown sugar syrupbaking sodanatural flavor. vitamins and minerals: tricalcium phosphatecalcium carnonatevitamin csodium ascorbatea b vitaminniacinamidezing and ironmineral nutrientsvitamin b6pyridoxine hydrochloridevitamin b2riboflavinvitamin b1thiamin mononitratevitamin apalmitateab vitaminfolic acidvitamin b12vitamin d3sugarwhole wheat flourfructosecanola oilbrown rice flourchocory root extract. contains or less of: vegetable glucerincalcium carbonatecocoa processed with alkaliwhole oat flourmaltodextrincorn flourmodfied wheat starchcaramel colorsaltbaking sodanatural flavor
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
Wheat
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
gluten
Precautionary “may contain” information
soybeans
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e150ce500e500ii
Labels reported by the source
no artificial preservativesno artificial colorsno artificial colours and preservativespalm oil freevegan status unknownvegetarian status unknown
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- C
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- 47/100
- Indicator inputs
- Nutrition + processing
Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.75 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 75 g |
| Sugars | 22.5 g |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Salt | 0.656 g |
| Sodium | 0.263 g |
How our indicator is calculated
When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.
Vegan alternatives to explore
Compare the product type and ingredient evidence, then check the individual label. Availability in your country or shop is not confirmed.
Mixed Berry Organic Granola BarMade Good, MadeGoodSame breakfast cereal type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product match
Fruit free muesli barCarman'sSame breakfast cereal type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product matchNot sponsored. Product similarity is not a safety or certification score. Photos: community contributions and Open Food Facts (CC BY-SA).
Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every General Mills product?
No. This page covers General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal Bar, barcode 0016000455771. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.
What still needs to be confirmed?
The source of Acidity regulator, slat, natural flavours, Minerals, niacin, riboflavin, retinyl palmitate, vitamin A, vitamin b12, vitamin d3, extract needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.
Does “may contain” make it non-vegan?
A precautionary trace statement describes possible cross-contact, not an ingredient intentionally included in the recipe. We keep it separate from the recipe assessment. This distinction does not establish allergy safety.
Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?
No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.
What if my label is different?
Use the current package as your reference. Open a personal check or add a clear ingredient photo below. Community evidence is reviewed before shared information changes; this page is not proof of a manufacturer review.
Sources & how this page is made
Product data: Open Food Facts record for 0016000455771 · Open Database License (ODbL).
Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.
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