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General Mills

Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Crispy, Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal

55/ 100 clean scoreLists seed oils and artificial preservatives2 of the 9 additive groups we check are on the label.

Higher-scoring pick on this shelf: 365 by Whole Foods Market Brown Rice Crisps Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice Cereal (100/100)

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Crispy, Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal
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The recorded US ingredient statement lists seed oils and artificial preservatives (2 of the 9 additive groups we check). Confirm the exact formula on your package.

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This product: 7 of 9 groups not on the label. No confirmed organic claim.

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1 of your 4 avoided groups is listed on this label. The clean score counts all 9 groups we check; this label lists 2.

Additive Check Details

Seed OilsContains
Found on label as:rice bran and/or canola oil
Artificial DyesNot Found
MSGNot Found
Artificial SweetenersNot Found

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Ingredients

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Crispy, Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal

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Label data source

Ingredients and nutrition come from USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (FDC ID 1633799, data date 2021-03-19, release 2026-04-30). These are brand-submitted label records in the public domain (CC0); retrieved 2026-10-16. Check the package for the current label.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (31 g, 0.75 cup)
Calories419 kcal130 kcal
Total fat9.7 g3 g
Saturated fat1.6 g0.5 g
Sodium581 mg180 mg
Total carbohydrate80.7 g25 g
Dietary fiber6.5 g2 g
Total sugars29 g9 g
Added sugarsUnknownUnknown
Sugar alcoholsUnknownUnknown
Protein3.2 g1 g
Net carbs (carbs − fiber)74.2 g23 g

Our research notes

What to know before you choose this cereal

The recorded ingredient label lists 22 ingredients, led by whole grain wheat, sugar and rice flour. Worth noting: it lists added sweeteners (sugar and fructose), seed oils and artificial preservatives. For this cereal, the comparison that matters most is grain and fiber: check the grain ingredients and grams of fiber on the exact cereal.

  • Worth checkingLong ingredient list: 22 ingredients, so read the full statement.
  • Worth checkingLists seed oils (rice bran and/or canola oil).
  • Worth checkingLists artificial preservatives (bht).
  • Worth checkingLists added sweeteners: sugar, fructose and maltodextrin (first appears at position 2 of 22).
  • Good to knowOils named on the label: rice bran oil and canola oil.
  • Good to knowIngredient and allergen statements mention wheat and soy. Always confirm the full allergen statement on the package.

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  • You avoid seed oils: the recorded label lists rice bran and/or canola oil.
  • You avoid artificial preservatives: the recorded label lists bht.
  • You are limiting added sugars: it lists sugar and fructose.
  • You avoid wheat and soy: the label mentions them.

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References

  1. General Mills product page General Mills
  2. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Crispy, Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal: brand-submitted label record (FDC ID 1633799) USDA FoodData Central
  3. Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  4. Serving size and servings per container U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  5. Nutrition Facts labeling: added-sugar definitions and juice-concentrate exceptions U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Crispy, Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal contain seed oils?

The recorded ingredient statement lists seed oils. Review the full statement for the exact ingredients.

Does General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Crispy, Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal contain artificial dyes or MSG?

No listed matches for artificial dyes or MSG were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.

What is the verification standard for this product?

The complete ingredient statement was recorded from the linked product-specific source on 2026-10-16. Evidence expires after 90 days and requires a new source review; viewing this page does not renew it.

What are the ingredients in General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Crispy, Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal?

The recorded ingredient statement reads: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, RICE BRAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, FRUCTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, SALT, CINNAMON, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, COLOR ADDED. BHT ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, ZINC AND IRON (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), A B VITAMIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), A B VITAMIN (FOLIC ACID), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.

Is General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Crispy, Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal healthy?

Its recorded label lists seed oils and artificial preservatives (2 of the 9 additive groups we check). Its clean score is 55 out of 100. That is a label check, not a nutrition rating: sugar, sodium, calories and portion size are separate questions.

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