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 12 of 12 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Salted caramel granola with dark chocolate chunks
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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.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
milled cane sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Whole rolled oats, milled cane sugar, rice flour, expeller pressed canola oil, whole oat flour, dark chocolate chunks (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, anhydrous dextrose, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], vanilla extract), molasses, maple syrup, natural flavor, salt, barley malt syrup, mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin e to maintain freshness).