Kellogg's Smacks — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Kellogg's Smacks by Kellogg's DUMP — score 17/90.
Sugar-coated puffed wheat dressed up as wholesome. Sugar and glucose syrup are the #2 and #3 ingredients right behind the wheat, so nearly half the box is fast sugar with a vitamin dusting on top.
Why this verdict
- Sugar plus glucose syrup are ingredients #2 and #3 — two fast sweeteners on a refined base
- Roughly the back half of the box is added sugar behind the wheat
- Classified NOVA 4 (ultra-processed) breakfast cereal
- Puffed refined wheat spikes blood sugar quickly with little staying power
- Added vitamins/minerals are fortification papering over a sugary formula
Ingredients (11)
- Wheat (54%) (moderate) — Whole grain wheat is the base and provides some fibre, but puffing it makes the starch digest fast and spike blood sugar.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- glucose syrup (caution) — A second refined sweetener in the caramel.
- Niacin (B3) (safe) — Essential vitamin supporting metabolism and nervous system.
- Iron (safe) — Fortification mineral, useful for blood and energy.
- vitamin B6 (safe) — Added B6, supports metabolism.
- Riboflavin (B2) (safe) — Vitamin fortification.
- Thiamine (B1) (safe) — Essential vitamin supporting energy metabolism; added fortification.
- folic acid (safe) — Added folate.
- vitamin D (safe) — Fortification supporting bone health and calcium absorption.
- vitamin B12 (safe) — Added B12, useful for plant-based diets.