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 15 of 15 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Van's, whole grain granola clusters, banana nut, banana nut
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Flagged concerns
non-gmo 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
natural flavors
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.
gluten free whole oats
Isolated wheat protein; can drive gut inflammation; removed from bran and germ
gluten free oat bran
Isolated wheat protein; can drive gut inflammation; removed from bran and germ
Full ingredient list
(that we are proud of!) gluten free whole oats, brown rice syrup, invert cane syrup, cane sugar, non-gmo expeller pressed canola oil, unsweetened coconut, pecans, honey, flaxseed, gluten free oat bran, almonds, natural flavors, salt, walnuts, vitamin e tocopherols for freshness.