Berry Crunch — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Berry Crunch by Crisp DUMP — score 20/90.

A neon kids' cereal built on two sugars, refined corn flour, and four artificial dyes. The 'berry' is a name, not an ingredient.

Why this verdict

• Four artificial colors stacked: Red 40, Yellow 6, Blue 1 plus turmeric
• Two added sugars (sugar + brown sugar) high on the list
• Refined corn flour base spikes blood sugar fast
• Natural and artificial flavors plus BHT preservative
• No actual berries despite the name

Ingredients (12)

• Corn Flour (moderate) — Refined starch used as filler to bind the crisp.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
• whole grain oat flour (safe) — The one redeeming ingredient: whole grain with some fiber, but it's a minor part of the formula.
• CANOLA OIL (moderate) — Refined seed oil in a trace amount; not a concern at this level.
• brown sugar (moderate) — Added sugar for sweetness; raises blood sugar and adds empty calories.
• Salt (moderate) — Ready meals tend to run salt-heavy; watch the sodium.
• Natural and Artificial Flavors (moderate) — Lab-made flavor compounds; the 'artificial' half adds nothing your body needs.
• red 40 (harmful) — The most common artificial red dye, linked to hyperactivity in children.
• yellow 6 (harmful) — Synthetic petroleum-derived dye associated with hyperactivity and contamination concerns.
• blue 1 (concerning) — Artificial dye with purely cosmetic purpose, flagged in behavioral studies.
• Turmeric (for color) (safe) — Natural colorant; harmless, used to tint the cereal.
• BHT (preservative) (concerning) — Synthetic antioxidant preservative; flagged for safety review and avoided in many markets.