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
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Flagged concerns
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.
brown sugar
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
oats, yogurt flavored coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, yogurt powder [cultured whey protein concentrate and cultured skim milk], milk, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], salt), honey, brown sugar (sugar, molasses), canola oil (canola oil, mixed tocopherols [preservative]), coconut, egg white, sea salt, white rice flour, natural flavor, sweet potato flour, vanilla extract (water, ethyl alcohol, vanilla bean extractives).