14/15 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 14 of 15 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
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Flagged concerns
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 flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
brown sugar
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
whole grain oats, brown sugar, brown rice syrup, crisp rice (rice flour, cane sugar, salt), whole oat flour, dried cranberries (cranberries, cane sugar, vegetable glycerin), canola oil, pumpkin seeds, strawberries, blueberries, baking soda, sea salt, natural flavors, rosemary extract for freshness, may contain tree nuts,