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Cranberry Almond Granola
Western Family · 0/100 · Not approved
2 not-approved ingredients detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Sugar | Caution | Refined sugar with molasses added back. |
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Soybean Oil | Not approved | Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted. |
| Sunflower Oil | Not approved | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| Milk Powder | Caution | Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol. |
| Sulfur Dioxide / Sulfites | Caution | Mandatory labeling worldwide; can trigger severe asthmatic reactions. |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Soybeans | Caution | Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×2 − 10×6 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean Oil | -50 | Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted. |
| Sunflower Oil | -50 | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| Brown Sugar | -10 | Refined sugar with molasses added back. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Milk Powder | -10 | Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol. |
| Sulfur Dioxide / Sulfites | -10 | Mandatory labeling worldwide; can trigger severe asthmatic reactions. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Soybeans | -10 | Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts. |
Ingredients
whole grain oatswhole grain wheatsugarsBrown SugarHoneySugar (Refined)Soybean OilcranberriesglycerineSunflower Oilwhey powderAlmondsMilk PowderCoconutSulfur Dioxide / SulfitesNatural Flavor_containstree nutsMilkSoybeanswheatOatsmay containother tree nuts
Diets this fits
Pescatarian
Certifications
Kosher
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