 The quality is unknown and fines may contain artificial sweeteners or other additives.A patent definition states that they "often will contain a significant quantity of sugar.Generally, the total sugar content of the deformable core will be in the range of about 15% to about 27%, preferably about 18% to about 20%"

AAFCO defines cereal food fines as "particles of breakfast cereals obtained as a byproduct of their processing."