Bran flakes could be classed as junk food under new healthy eating guidelines

Bran flakes typically contain added glucose from natural ingredients such as corn or wheat starch to make them more palatable. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian

Bran flakes may be classed as junk food under new government reforms designed to promote healthy eating.

Britain has for decades been one of the world’s largest consumers of puffed, flaked and sugared breakfast cereals, despite warnings over the years that they might not be nutritious.