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General Mills

Cocoa puffs chocolatey milk frosted corn puffs

Name: Cocoa puffs chocolatey milk frosted corn puffs
Brand: General Mills

BARCODE:0016000151284

CATEGORIES:Plant Based Foods And Beverages, Plant Based Foods, Breakfasts, Cereals And Potatoes, Cereals And Their Products, Breakfast Cereals, Chocolate Cereals, Extruded Cereals

LABELS:Natural Flavors, Vitamin B12 Source

COUNTRIES:United States

Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score data warning

Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0

Nutrient levels

Fat in moderate quantity (5.56%)

What you need to know • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat • Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts

Sugars in high quantity (33.3%)

What you need to know • A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks • Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day). • Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts

Salt in moderate quantity (0.833%)

What you need to know • A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. • Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms. • Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food • Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table. • Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content. Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition label

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	Compared to: Chocolate cereals
Energy	~ 1808.33333333333 kJ (388 kcal)	1,748.07 kJ (416 kcal) (+3%)
Fat	5.55555555555556 g	10.756 g (-48%)
Saturated fat	?	3.399 g
Carbohydrates	86.1111111111111 g	67.034 g (+28%)
Sugars	33.3333333333333 g	20.614 g (+62%)
Added sugars	33.3333333333333 g	15.933 g (+109%)
Dietary fiber	5.55555555555556 g	?
Proteins	5.55555555555556 g	8.934 g (-38%)
Salt	0.833333333333333 g	0.367 g (+127%)
Sodium	0.333333333333333 g	0.147 g (+127%)
Iron	0.01 g	5.689 mg (+76%)
Fruits, vegetables and legumes	~ 0 %	?

Nutrition facts (Detailed data)

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold Per 100 g (packaging)	As sold Per serving (36 g) (packaging)	As sold Per 100 g (estimate)
Energy	~ 1808.33333333333 kJ (388 kcal)	? (388 kcal)	? (140 kcal)	?
Fat	5.55555555555556 g	?	2 g	?
Saturated fat	?	?	?	?
Carbohydrates	86.1111111111111 g	?	31 g	?
Sugars	33.3333333333333 g	?	12 g	?
Added sugars	33.3333333333333 g	33.3333333333333 g	?	~ 0.374348958333329 g
Dietary fiber	5.55555555555556 g	?	2 g	?
Proteins	5.55555555555556 g	?	2 g	?
Salt	0.833333333333333 g	?	0.3 g	?
Sodium	0.333333333333333 g	?	0.12 g	?
Iron	0.01 g	10 mg	?	?
Fruits, vegetables and legumes	~ 0 %	?	?	~ 0 %

Serving size

1 serving (36 g)

Ingredients

Ingredients image

Ingredients list

whole grain corn, sugar, corn meal, corn syrup, cocoa processed with alkali, canola oil, caramel color, fructose, salt, refiner's syrup, baking soda, natural flavor, 6, vitamins and minerals: tricalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b, (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), from vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3, may contain wheat ingredients,

Ingredient information

Whole Grain Corn

52.08% (estimate)

Sugar

23.96% (estimate)

Corn Meal

11.98% (estimate)

Corn Syrup

5.99% (estimate)

Cocoa Processed With Alkali

2.99% (estimate)

Canola Oil

1.5% (estimate)

Caramel Color

0.75% (estimate)

Fructose

0.37% (estimate)

Salt

0.19% (estimate)

Refiner S Syrup

0.09% (estimate)

Baking Soda

0.05% (estimate)

0.02% (estimate)

Vitamins And Minerals

0.01% (estimate)

Tricalcium Phosphate

0.01% (estimate)

Calcium Carbonate

0.01% (estimate)

Vitamin C

0% (estimate)

Sodium Ascorbate

0% (estimate)

Iron And Zinc

0% (estimate)

Mineral Nutrients

0% (estimate)

A B Vitamin

0% (estimate)

Niacinamide

0% (estimate)

Vitamin B6

0% (estimate)

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

0% (estimate)

Vitamin B

0% (estimate)

Thiamin Mononitrate

0% (estimate)

Vitamin A

0% (estimate)

Palmitate

0% (estimate)

E101

0% (estimate)

E101

0% (estimate)

Ab Vitamin

0% (estimate)

Folic Acid

0% (estimate)

Vitamin D3

0% (estimate)

May Contain Wheat Ingredients

0% (estimate)

Added sugars

Contains added sugars (33%) Added sugars: fructose Quantity of added sugars: 33%

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

Unknown

Palm oil content unknown

Unrecognized: la:whole-grain-corn, la:sugar, la:corn-meal, la:corn-syrup, la:cocoa-processed-with-alkali, la:canola-oil, la:caramel-color, la:salt, la:refiner-s-syrup, la:baking-soda, la:6, la:vitamins-and-minerals, la:tricalcium-phosphate, la:calcium-carbonate, la:vitamin-c, la:sodium-ascorbate, la:iron-and-zinc, la:mineral-nutrients, la:a-b-vitamin, la:niacinamide, la:pyridoxine-hydrochloride, la:vitamin-b, la:thiamin-mononitrate, la:palmitate, la:ab-vitamin, la:folic-acid, la:vitamin-d3, la:may-contain-wheat-ingredients

Vegan

Unknown

Vegan status unknown

Unrecognized: la:whole-grain-corn, la:sugar, la:corn-meal, la:corn-syrup, la:cocoa-processed-with-alkali, la:canola-oil, la:caramel-color, la:salt, la:refiner-s-syrup, la:baking-soda, la:6, la:tricalcium-phosphate, la:calcium-carbonate, la:sodium-ascorbate, la:mineral-nutrients, la:niacinamide, la:pyridoxine-hydrochloride, la:thiamin-mononitrate, la:palmitate, la:folic-acid, la:vitamin-d3, la:may-contain-wheat-ingredients

Vegetarian

Unknown

Vegetarian status unknown

Unrecognized: la:whole-grain-corn, la:sugar, la:corn-meal, la:corn-syrup, la:cocoa-processed-with-alkali, la:canola-oil, la:caramel-color, la:salt, la:refiner-s-syrup, la:baking-soda, la:6, la:tricalcium-phosphate, la:calcium-carbonate, la:sodium-ascorbate, la:mineral-nutrients, la:niacinamide, la:pyridoxine-hydrochloride, la:thiamin-mononitrate, la:palmitate, la:folic-acid, la:vitamin-d3, la:may-contain-wheat-ingredients

Food Processing

NOVA group

Ultra-processed food and drink products

Elements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 4

Additives

E150c - Ammonia caramel

Ingredients

Fructose

How NOVA works

The NOVA classification assigns food products into 4 groups based on their degree of processing: 1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods 2. Processed culinary ingredients 3. Processed foods 4. Ultra-processed food and drink products

Additives

E150c - Ammonia caramel EFSA overexposure risk: moderateColour

No additive description is available yet.

Open additive page

E500 - Sodium carbonatesStabiliserThickener

Sodium carbonates (E500) are compounds commonly used in food preparation as leavening agents, helping baked goods rise by releasing carbon dioxide when they interact with acids.

Often found in baking soda, they regulate the pH of food, preventing it from becoming too acidic or too alkaline. In the culinary world, sodium carbonates can also enhance the texture and structure of foods, such as noodles, by modifying the gluten network.

Generally recognized as safe, sodium carbonates are non-toxic when consumed in typical amounts found in food.

Open additive page Source

E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonateStabiliserThickener

Sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as E500ii, is a food additive commonly used as a leavening agent.

When added to recipes, it releases carbon dioxide gas upon exposure to heat or acids, causing dough to rise and resulting in a light, fluffy texture in baked goods.

It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities when used in appropriate quantities and poses no significant health risks when consumed in typical food applications.

Open additive page Source

Environment

Green-Score, origins bonus, and transportation impact are shown for Worldwide .

Country Context

Green Score

Overall grade

High environmental impact

About Green-Score

The Green-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.

Current scope

The Green-Score was initially developed for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Green-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country. Select a country to include the full impact of transportation in the final score.

Life cycle analysis

Average impact of the category

Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements • Score: 61/100

Life-cycle reference

Category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements PEF environmental score: 0.42 Climate change impact: 3.40 kg CO2 eq / kg product The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Overall environmental impact by stage (PEF)

The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	72.1 %
Processing	10.9 %
Packaging	9.6 %
Transportation	6.1 %
Distribution	1.3 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Declared origins

Origins of ingredients are missing for this product. Ingredients need to be completed before the transportation bonus can be computed precisely.

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Green-Score for this product

Final score: 41/100

Final score breakdown

Life cycle analysis score: 61 Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20 Final score: 41/100

Carbon footprint

Equivalent to driving 1.8 km in a petrol car. 340 g CO2e per 100g of product. Reference category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements. The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Climate impact by stage (CO2e)

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	62.4 %
Processing	9.7 %
Packaging	18.5 %
Transportation	8.4 %
Distribution	0.8 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Data precision

The packaging information is not sufficiently precise to compute the most accurate packaging impact. Exact shapes and materials of all packaging components help improve the Green-Score.

Transportation

Declared origins

Origins of ingredients are missing for this product. Ingredients need to be completed before the transportation bonus can be computed precisely.

Data Source

Product data comes from Open Food Facts. Food Benchmark also adds translations, category comparisons and explanatory calculations.

The database is licensed under ODbL 1.0, individual contents under DbCL 1.0, and product photos under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Product added on November 13, 2019 at 9:59:25 PM UTC by openfoodfacts-contributors .

Last edit on March 18, 2026 at 12:18:49 AM UTC by municorn-calorie-counter-app .

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