12/13 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 12 of 13 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Caramel Apple Granola
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Flagged concerns
canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
sunflower oil
Industrial seed oil; high omega-6; refined and oxidation-prone when heated.
brown rice syrup
Highly processed starch-derived sugar; essentially pure glucose polymers; high glycemic
natural flavors
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.
Full ingredient list
whole grain oats, cane sugar, invert sugar syrup, brown rice, brown rice syrup, dried apples, pumpkin seeds, canola oil, natural flavors, cinnamon, sea salt, sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin