
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Strawberry
What You Should Know
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Strawberry is a colorful, sweet breakfast cereal that sits prominently on the grocery store's cereal aisle, typically shelved alongside other sweetened children’s and family cereals near pancake mixes and breakfast bars. You’ll spot bright, kid-focused packaging and a sealed plastic bag inside the cardboard box that signals a fun, grab-and-go convenience. This product fits morning routines (quick weekday breakfasts), back-to-school shopping lists, and snack runs when families want an easy sweet treat for road trips or after-school munching. Brand positioning leans into playful, family-oriented marketing—nostalgia for parents who grew up on the original Cinnamon Toast Crunch combined with a flavor twist aimed at kids and teens; messaging highlights fun shapes, bold flavor, and “made with whole grain” cues while also promoting added vitamins and minerals. Label characteristics include health-halo elements like “whole grain” and a vitamin/mineral panel, a “natural flavor” callout, and colorful imagery designed to appeal to children; there is no organic certification and the ingredient list reveals flavors, sweeteners, and preservatives. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, shelf-stable cereal made from refined flours, sugars, oils, and additives. Sensory details: clusters of toasted wheat and rice with a sugary, strawberry-sweet coating, faint cinnamon notes, and a crunchy texture that softens in milk; the ritual is familiar—large bowl, splash of cold milk, maybe eaten straight from the box for convenience. The package is ritualistically opened at breakfast or packed as a snack for outings and sleepovers.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Whole, Grain, Wheat,, Sugar,, Rice, Flour,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Fructose,, Maltodextrin,, Dextrose,, Cinnamon,, Salt,, Trisodium, Phosphate,, Soy, Lecithin,, Color, (Vegetable, Juice,, Caramel, Color),, Natural, Flavor,, Rosemary, Extract,, BHT, Added, to, Preserve, Freshness,, Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Calcium, Carbonate,, Vitamin, C, (Sodium, Ascorbate),, Iron, and, Zinc, (Mineral, Nutrients),, a, B, Vitamin, (Niacinamide),, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B1, (Thiamin, Mononitrate),, Vitamin, A, (Palmitate),, Vitamin, B2, (Riboflavin),, a, B, Vitamin, (Folic, Acid),, Vitamin, B12,, Vitamin, D3..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •BHT - Synthetic preservative
- •Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, dextrose, fructose, vegetable oils, natural flavors, BHT, colorings) and is manufactured into a ready-to-eat, shelf-stable product, classifying it as ultra-processed.
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Common Questions about General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Strawberry
This cereal is a fun breakfast option, but calling it 'healthy' depends on your personal definition of health. With 12 grams of added sugars per serving, it’s definitely on the sweeter side, which might not fit everyone's idea of a nutritious start to the day. If you're looking for a treat rather than a health food, it can definitely brighten up your morning!
