Cheerios 8.9 oz: history

Recorded observations

Observation dates identify evidence. Applicability dates identify the period a product state is known to describe. National labels can coexist.

• US label, English/Spanish (2025-2026) · evidence observed 2026-05-12
• US label with wheat starch (2015) · evidence observed 2015-02-03 · applicable until 2015-02-03
• Evidence awaiting context review

Dated evidence, newest first

1. 2015-02-03 · ingredients
   Ingredient list: US · until 2015-02-03^[2]
   • Earlier ingredient evidence; see its market and date qualifiers.
   Added to preserve freshness

Earlier ingredient lists

US · until 2015-02-03

• Oats^[2]
• Corn starch^[2]
• Sugar^[2]
• Salt^[2]
• Tripotassium phosphate^[2]
• Wheat starch^[2]
• Vitamin E (antioxidant)^[2] · Added to preserve freshness
• Calcium carbonate (fortificant)^[2]
• Iron (fortificant)^[2]
• Zinc (fortificant)^[2]
• Sodium ascorbate (fortificant)^[2]
• Nicotinamide (fortificant)^[2]
• Pyridoxine hydrochloride (fortificant)^[2]
• Vitamin A palmitate (fortificant)^[2]
• Thiamine mononitrate (fortificant)^[2]
• Folic acid (fortificant)^[2]
• Vitamin B12 (fortificant)^[2]
• Vitamin D3 (fortificant)^[2]

The current list is on the product page.

References

1. Open Food Facts photos 16-18 of 0016000275263: front, Nutrition Facts, ingredients Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2026-05-12. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 0016000275263. Photos 16 (front), 17 (Nutrition Facts), 18 (ingredients). CC BY-SA 3.0. Open Food Facts contributors.
2. Open Food Facts photos 1 and 3 of 0016000275263: barcode and side panel Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2015-02-03. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 0016000275263. Photo 1 (barcode), photo 3 (Nutrition Facts, ingredients, distributor). CC BY-SA 3.0. Open Food Facts contributors.
3. Original Cheerios General Mills. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Product description, allergens, ingredients, Nutrition Facts.
4. General Mills: Cheerios General Mills. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Fun facts about Cheerios.
5. Open Food Facts: Cheerios, 0016000275263 Open Food Facts. catalogue. Published 2026-08-26. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 0016000275263. Typed record and photos. ODbL. Open Food Facts contributors.
6. USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (GDSN), fdc_id 2738636, version 2025-07-24 U.S. Department of Agriculture. catalogue. Published 2025-07-24. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 2738636. brand_owner GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.; market US. CC0.
7. Amazon.com: Cheerios, Heart Healthy Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal, 8.9 oz Amazon.com. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: B019Z95UCO. Product details: UPC 016000275263, GTIN 00016000275263.
8. Walmart.com: Cheerios, Heart Healthy Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal, 8.9 oz Walmart. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: 10311408. Flavor selector: Original.
9. Target: Cheerios Breakfast Cereal - 8.9oz - General Mills Target. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-27. Record: A-39602815.
10. GS1: GDSN trading partners GS1. registry. Accessed 2026-09-27. General Mills Sales, GLN 0016000110007.