10/13 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 10 of 13 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Bear Naked Cereal Chocolate Granola 12oz
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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
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
Full ingredient list
Whole grain oats, chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, milk), honey, brown rice syrup, dried cane syrup, expeller pressed canola oil, brown rice, cocoa, chocolate extract, ground flax seeds, oat bran, natural flavor, coconut.
Ingredient analysis
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