22/24 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 22 of 24 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Protein Granola With Dark Chocolate
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Flagged concerns
canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
natural flavor vitamins
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
vitamin a palmitate
May enhance tumor development when applied on skin exposed to UV; avoid in daytime SPF products.
brown sugar
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
Whole grain rolled oats, brown sugar, pea protein, defatted wheat germ, canola oil, semisweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla extract), tapioca starch, rice flour, whey protein isolate (from milk), whole grain barley, corn syrup, whey, wildflower honey, natural flavor. vitamins and minerals: niacinamide, reduced iron, zinc oxide (source of zinc), vitamin a palmitate, riboflavin (vitamin b2), vitamin b6, thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic avid, vitamin b12, vitamin d.