Some Cereal Makers are Way Too Generous

October 20th, 2008 | Category: General Health

We drill it into our kids from an early age. Other top varietys restricted by 40 percent sugar.

Which was the healthiest cereal? Way above and way beyond. Share that, share that, don’t be selfish… But, there are some who have simply taken the act of generosity to an absurdly obscene level.

Consider the cereal manufacturers.

While everyone knows that just a touch of sweetness will do, the cereal makers insist on going above and beyond. Cheerios, made by General Mills, had just one gram of sugar per serving.

A spokeswoman for Kellogg said the company had recently “reformulated” a number of their products to improve their nutritional subject matter – she soon after mentioned something about a corporate bridge they were offering for sale…

To read more about the report, see that from Reuters.
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Way Too Generous…

Generosity is wonderful thing. Each restricted more than 50 percent sugar by weight. Fifty percent! The group plus found some cereals are actually packed with more sugar when they’re sold in the United States than when they’re shipped to overseas markets.

Among the biggest offenders were Post Golden Crisp, made by Kraft Foods Inc., and Kellogg’s Honey Smacks. What did they find?

Sugar – lots and lots of sugar.

As a matter of fact, they found that some cereals contain more than 50 percent sugar. Consumer Reports recently completed a study of many of the top cereal qualitys in the United States. To learn more about helping your child eat a healthy diet, see that from KidsHealth.