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QUAKER INSTANT OATMEAL MAPLE BROWN SUGAR 40 PACKETS

Contains 12 g added sugar

Made with whole grain oats and provides 3 g of fiber per packet. Each packet has 12 g of added sugar and includes natural and artificial flavors.

Seed-oil freeNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesVegetarian
$14.89 12 oz · lowest price at Emmas Premium Services
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
160caloriesPer serving · 1 packet (43g)
Protein
4g
Fiber
3g
Added sugar
12g▼
Sodium
260mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g
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Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, brown sugar, salt, natural and artificial flavors, calcium carbonate, caramel color, guar gum, modified food starch, molasses, niacinamide, reduced iron, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
43 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%45
Ingredients · counts 20%46
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 15%40
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 43
Nutrition 45 · Compared with other grain foods: whole grain, more sodium (260 mg); 12 g added sugar per 1 packet
Ingredients 46 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Brown sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Artificial flavours (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 30 · Flavored instant oats include sugars, flavors, caramel color and modified starch
Sourcing 40 · Oats and sugars are refined ingredients with no origin or growing practices stated
Transparency 50 · Complete list, but natural and artificial flavors are not specified
12 g added sugar
Artificial flavors
Modified food starch
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for sugar, brown sugar
Varies by additive−14 for artificial flavours, caramel colour
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Ingredients
Whole grain oats Sugar Brown sugar Salt Natural and artificial flavors Calcium carbonate Caramel color Guar gum Modified food starch Molasses Niacinamide Reduced iron Vitamin a palmitate Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6) Riboflavin (vitamin b2) Thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1) Folic acid
17 ingredients 4 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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