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Protein Granola by Special K
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20/21 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety50
Formulation quality60
Contaminant risk100
Label transparency35
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 20 of 21 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology

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Protein Granola

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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 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 rice syrup, soy protein isolate, brown sugar, soy protein concentrate, brown rice flour, expeller pressed canola oil, soybeans, soluble corn fiber, freeze dried strawberries, natural flavors, salt, rosemary extract, calcium carbonate, iron, niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), calcium pantothenate, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), folic acid. Contains soy ingredients.

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