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General Mills French Toast Crunch Cereal
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

General Mills French Toast Crunch Cereal

French Toast Crunch
11.10 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
12g
Sugars
180mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
76
Ingredients

What You Should Know

General Mills French Toast Crunch is a brightly packaged boxed breakfast cereal found in the cereal aisle, usually shelved with other sweet, kid-focused brands and near pancake syrups or toaster pastries. The box art and compact, toast-shaped pieces signal a playful, nostalgia-driven product aimed at families and grown-ups who remember the 1990s version — it’s marketed as a fun, syrupy breakfast that mimics the flavor of French toast. Shoppers commonly grab it on back-to-school runs, quick weekend mornings, or as a convenient snack for road trips. The front label leans into comforting cues — cinnamon imagery, “made with whole grain” messaging and added vitamins and minerals — while including small print like “natural flavor” and antioxidant preservation (mixed tocopherols); there is no organic certification and it isn’t presented as health food. Sensory expectations: small, crunchy, lightly sweet toasted squares with cinnamon-sugar and maple notes that crackle under milk and soften into a syrupy bowl, or are eaten dry from the bag as a snack. Packaging is a standard cardboard cereal box with an inner plastic bag; it’s designed for quick pouring, silhouette recognition and family pantry storage. In plain terms, this is a highly processed breakfast product: whole grain corn is present, but refined sugars, corn syrup, flavorings, colors and added vitamins reflect industrial processing steps that transform basic ingredients into a consistent, shelf-stable, intensely flavored cereal. The eating ritual is quick and familiar — bowl, milk, spoon — often shared with kids or kept for an easy solo treat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate32g12%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars12g
Added Sugars12g24%
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Whole, Grain, Corn,, Sugar,, Corn, Meal,, Corn, Syrup,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Salt,, Refiner's, Syrup,, Cinnamon,, Color, (Caramel, Color,, Annatto, Extract,, Turmeric, Extract),, Natural, Flavor,, Rosemary, Extract,, Vitamin, E, (Mixed, Tocopherols), 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, B,, (Thiamin, Mononitrate),, Vitamin, A, (Palmitate),, Vitamin, B2, (Riboflavin),, Vitamin, B12,, a, B, Vitamin, (Folic, Acid),, Vitamin, D3..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola and/or Sunflower Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto Extract - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric Extract - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined sugars, corn syrup, flavorings, colorings, preservatives and added vitamins typical of ultraprocessed foods; industrial formulations and multi-ingredient processing justify a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about General Mills French Toast Crunch Cereal

Well, it depends on your definition of healthy! While it’s not loaded with vitamins and minerals, it does provide some iron and calcium. If you’re looking for a quick breakfast that brings back nostalgic memories, it certainly fits the bill, but it might not be the best choice if you’re aiming for a nutrient-dense meal.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

Vibe:

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