Is POST Sweetened chocolate flavored rice cereal with real cocoa vegan?

POST · Barcode 0884912129512 · Automated ingredient assessment

The short answer

Unconfirmed: flavourings, niacin, Minerals

We found no confirmed animal-derived ingredient, but the origin or meaning of flavourings, niacin, Minerals is unresolved. This is not a confirmed vegan result.

What needs checkingflavourings, niacin, Minerals, retinyl palmitate
22 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2023-01-31

Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.

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Evidence, not a guess

What the ingredient list tells us

rice, sugar, canola and/or soybean oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), salt, contains 1% or less of: caramel color, natural and artificial flavor, bht added to preserve freshness, vitamins and minerals: niacinamide (vitamin b3), reduced iron, zinc oxide, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12,

Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.

Ingredients with an unresolved source

flavourings

Unspecified flavourings may contain carriers or ingredients of animal origin.

niacin

Niacin is normally synthesized, but the manufacturing source is not confirmed by this ingredient list.

Minerals

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.

retinyl palmitate

The source or production method of retinyl palmitate can vary, so it is not always vegan.

riboflavin

Riboflavin can be produced by fermentation or other processes; the manufacturing source is not confirmed here.

vitamin d3

Vitamin D3 is often derived from lanolin unless another source is stated.

vitamin b12

Vitamin B12 is commonly produced by microbial fermentation, but its carrier and manufacturing source are not stated.

Recognised ingredient entries (22)
ricesugarcanola and/or soybean oilcocoasaltcontains or less of: caramel colornatural and artificial flavorbhtvitamins and minerals: niacinamidevitamin b3reduced ironzinc oxidevitamin a palmitatepyridoxine hydrochloridevitamin b6thiamin mononitratevitamin b1riboflavinvitamin b2folic acidvitamin d3vitamin b12

Allergens, trace warnings & additives

Allergen names found in the ingredient text

Soy

Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.

Declared allergens in the record

soybeans

Precautionary “may contain” information

No trace statement is recorded. Absence of data does not mean absence of cross-contact.

Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.

Additives listed

e150ce321

Labels reported by the source

no glutenpalm oil freevegan status unknownvegetarian status unknown

These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.

Nutrition & processing, separately explained

Source Nutri-Score
E
Source NOVA group
4 of 4
Veganory indicator
16/100
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.

Source values per 100 g or 100 ml, as supplied by the record. Confirm the basis on the package; these are not per-serving values.
Energy391 kcal
Fat4 g
Saturated fat3.33 g
Carbohydrate84 g
Sugars35.7 g
Fibre1.33 g
Protein4.67 g
Salt1.48 g
Sodium0.594 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.

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Questions about this product

Is this answer valid for every POST product?

No. This page covers POST Sweetened chocolate flavored rice cereal with real cocoa, barcode 0884912129512. 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 flavourings, niacin, Minerals, retinyl palmitate, riboflavin, vitamin d3, vitamin b12 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.

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 0884912129512 · Open Database License (ODbL).

Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.

Veganory automatically analyses the available ingredient text, source labels and ingredient rules. We have not taste-tested this product, certified it or independently confirmed its current recipe with the manufacturer.

Read our checking method and limitations. Recipes can change. Compare the current label, especially for strict dietary requirements.

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