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Go Diego Go Lightly Sweetened Corn Puffs Cereal Honey

by General Mills

This children's cereal contains multiple forms of sugar and synthetic additives despite being marketed as 'lightly sweetened.' The ultra-processed corn base with artificial colors and preservatives makes it a poor breakfast choice.

  • Whole Grain Corn – safe · Provides fiber and some nutrients, though heavily processed into puffs loses much nutritional value.
  • Corn Meal – safe · Refined corn product that adds bulk but limited nutrition compared to whole grain.
  • Sugar – controversial · Added refined sugar contributes to blood sugar spikes and empty calories.
  • Corn Bran – beneficial · Adds fiber and some nutrients, though minimal amount in final product.
  • Rice Bran – safe · Provides some B vitamins and fiber, but used in small quantities.
  • Canola Oil – controversial · Highly processed seed oil that may contribute to inflammation when consumed regularly.
  • Honey – safe · Natural sweetener but still contributes to overall sugar content.
  • Salt – safe · Sodium chloride for taste enhancement, used in moderate amounts.
  • Refiner's Syrup – controversial · Another form of added sugar that increases total sugar content.
  • Color Added – controversial · Artificial food coloring linked to hyperactivity in sensitive children.
  • Corn Starch – safe · Modified corn starch used as thickener and texture modifier.
  • Trisodium Phosphate – controversial · Chemical additive that can disrupt mineral absorption and gut bacteria.
  • Natural and Artificial Flavor – controversial · Undisclosed flavor compounds that may contain synthetic chemicals.
  • Cinnamon – beneficial · Natural spice with antioxidant properties and blood sugar benefits.
  • Mixed Tocopherols – beneficial · Natural vitamin E compounds that act as antioxidants.
  • BHT – controversial · Synthetic preservative linked to potential hormonal disruption and cancer concerns.

Contains whole grain corn as primary ingredient

Fortified with essential vitamins and minerals

Includes some fiber from corn bran

Contains beneficial cinnamon spice

Contains three different sugar sources despite 'lightly sweetened' claim

Includes BHT preservative linked to health concerns

Contains artificial colors associated with hyperactivity

Made with inflammatory canola oil

Ultra-processed with multiple synthetic additives

Trisodium phosphate may disrupt mineral absorption