16/18 ingredients recognized
How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 16 of 18 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
HONEYCRISP APPLE GRANOLA
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Flagged concerns
expeller pressed canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
brown rice syrup
Highly processed starch-derived sugar; essentially pure glucose polymers; high glycemic
rice syrup solids
Highly processed starch-derived sugar; essentially pure glucose polymers; high glycemic
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
cane sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
rolled oats, cane sugar, dried chopped apples, brown rice syrup, rice flour, expeller pressed canola oil, rice syrup solids, molasses, citric acid, natural flavor, barley malt extract, tocopherols (to preserve freshness), cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, clove, mixed tocopherols (to preserve freshness)