Frosted Mini Wheats Original — ENGINEERED

Name: Frosted Mini Wheats Original
Brand: Kellogg's

Munch or Dump rates Frosted Mini Wheats Original by Kellogg's ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A whole-wheat biscuit that's really a sugar-delivery vehicle: 12g added sugar per serving from two sweetener sources plus BHT, a synthetic preservative.

Why this verdict

Sugar is the #2 ingredient, coating an otherwise plain wheat biscuit
Two added sweeteners: refined sugar plus brown rice syrup
12g added sugar per serving (24% of your daily limit)
Contains BHT, a synthetic preservative under FDA review
NOVA 4 ultra-processed despite the whole-grain marketing

Ingredients (7)

Whole Grain Wheat (safe) — Genuine whole grain; source of fiber and the reason this beats most frosted cereals.
Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
brown rice syrup (caution) — Refined liquid sweetener with a high glycemic load; first of four sugars.
gelatin (moderate) — Animal-derived binder for the frosting; makes the product non-vegetarian.
BHT (caution) — Synthetic antioxidant preservative added to protect freshness; a processing-signal additive.
reduced iron (safe) — Standard fortification iron.
folic acid (safe) — Added folate.

Healthier alternatives

Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cascadian Farm Organic Blueberry Almond Crunch Cereal
Mesa Sunrise Gluten Free Cereal Flakes
Cheerios