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CEREALS THAT CONTAIN 100% OF THE DAILY VALUE (DV) OF FOLIC ACID

These cereals contain 100% of the DV of folic acid. If you are aware of other cereals that should be on this list, please notify us.

General Mills Harmony®
General Mills Multi-Grain Cheerios®
General Mills Total®Brown Sugar and Oat
General Mills Total®Corn Flakes
General Mills Total®Raisin Bran
General Mills Total®Whole Grain
Kashi’s Heart to Heart
Kellogg’s®All-Bran®Original
Kellogg’s®All-Bran®with Extra Fiber
Kellogg’s®All-Bran®Bran Buds®
Kellogg’s®Complete®Oat Bran Flakes
Kellogg’s®Complete®Wheat Bran Flakes
Kellogg’s®Crispix®
Kellogg’s®Healthy Choice™Almond Crunch with Raisins
Kellogg’s®Healthy Choice™Low-Fat Granola with Raisins
Kellogg’s®Healthy Choice™Low-Fat Granola without Raisins
Kellogg’s®Healthy Choice™Mueslix
Kellogg’s®Healthy Choice™Toasted Brown Sugar Squares
Kellogg’s®Just Right®Fruit and Nut
Kellogg’s®Product 19®
Kellogg’s®Smart Start®
Kellogg’s®Special K®
Malt-O-Meal®

The following list of cereals have recently been fortified with 100% of the DV of folic acid. However, you may still see older boxes that do not contain 100% on the store shelves. If you are aware of other cereals that should be on this list, please notify us.

Quaker Oats Apple Zaps® (Bagged)
Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch Red box®
Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch with Crunch berries®
Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch's Oops! All Berries®
Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch®
Quaker Oats Cinnamon Crunch®
Quaker Oats Cocoa Blasts® (Bagged)
Quaker Oats Crispy Corn Puffs® (Bagged)
Quaker Oats Crunchy Corn Bran®
Quaker Oats Frosted Toasted Oats® (Bagged)
Quaker Oats Fruitangy Ohs® (Bagged)
Quaker Oats Fruity Ocean Adventure® (Bagged)
Quaker Oats Honey Dipps® (Bagged)
Quaker Oats Honey Graham OH!s®
Quaker Oats Honey Grahams® (Bagged)
Quaker Oats Honey Nut Oats® (Bagged)
Quaker Oats King Vitamin®
Quaker Oats Life Cereal / Cinnamon Life®
Quaker Oats Marshmallow Safari® (Bagged)
Quaker Oats Oat Bran RTE®
Quaker Oats Oatmeal Squares® - Regular flavor and Cinnamon
Quaker Oats Quisp®
Quaker Oats Sun Country Oats®with Iron
Quaker Oats Sweet Crunch®
Quaker Oats Toasted Oatmeal® - Regular flavor and Honey Nut
Quaker Oats Toasted Oats® (Bagged)

Disclaimer: These cereals are high in folic acid, but please check the nutritional information on the label to ensure that your other nutritional needs are met.

Disclaimer: CDC does not endorse any individual brands or cereal manufacturers.

Date: October 19, 2007
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities