8/10 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 8 of 10 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Trail mix crunch cereal, cranberry vanilla
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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.
cane sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
wheat gluten
Isolated wheat protein; can drive gut inflammation; removed from bran and germ
Full ingredient list
Grape nuts cereal (whole grain wheat flour, malted barley flour, salt, dried yeast, reduced iron, niacinamide [vitamin b3], zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride [vitamin b6], thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], folic acid), whole grain rolled oats, cane sugar, protein crisps (pea protein, tapioca starch), wheat gluten, dried cranberries (cranberries, sugar, glycerin, sunflower oil), canola oil, organic honey, natural flavor, salt. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.
Ingredient analysis
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