12/14 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 12 of 14 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Granola bites
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Flagged concerns
sunflower oil
Industrial seed oil; high omega-6; refined and oxidation-prone when heated.
corn maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
invert sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
brown sugar
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
Whole grain rolled oats, invert sugar, brown rice crisp (whole grain brown rice flour, sugar, salt), granola (whole grain rolled oats, brown sugar, brown rice crisp [whole grain brown rice flour, sugar, salt], whole grain rolled wheat, soybean oil, whole wheat flour, sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin, nonfat dry milk), coconut oil, brown sugar, sunflower oil, corn maltodextrin, natural flavor, cinnamon, salt, soy lecithin, tocopherols (preservative), citric acid.