Quaker Regular

by Pepsico

Basic wheat cereal that's heavily processed and stripped of natural nutrients, then fortified with synthetic vitamins. Clean ingredient list but lacks fiber and causes blood sugar spikes.

• Farina (Wheat) – controversial · Refined wheat flour with bran and germ removed, resulting in loss of fiber and natural nutrients while creating rapid blood sugar spikes.
• Reduced Iron – safe · Iron supplement added to fortify the cereal, helping prevent iron deficiency anemia.
• Niacin (One of the B Vitamins) – beneficial · Vitamin B3 fortification that supports energy metabolism and nervous system function.
• Thiamin Mononitrate (One of the B Vitamins) – beneficial · Synthetic form of vitamin B1 added to replace nutrients lost during processing.
• Riboflavin (One of the B Vitamins) – beneficial · Vitamin B2 fortification that supports cellular energy production and antioxidant function.
• Folic Acid (One of the B Vitamins) – beneficial · Synthetic folate added for neural tube defect prevention and DNA synthesis support.

Simple, recognizable ingredients

No artificial additives or preservatives

Fortified with essential B vitamins and iron

Low cost and widely available

Highly refined wheat with fiber removed

Causes rapid blood sugar spikes

Stripped of natural nutrients then artificially fortified

Minimal satiety value