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Caramel Chewy Dipped Granola Bars made with Real Milk Chocolate
Western Family · 0/100 · Not approved
2 not-approved ingredients detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Soy Lecithin | Caution | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Canola Oil | Not approved | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Sunflower Oil | Not approved | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×2 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Canola Oil | -50 | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Sunflower Oil | -50 | Refined seed oil; high-oleic variants slightly more stable but still industrially processed. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Soy Lecithin | -10 | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
Ingredients
sugarsglucoseSugar (Refined)HoneyfructoseMolassescaramel fondantmilk ingredientsCoconut OilmonoglyceridesSoy LecithinSaltVanilla Extractwhole rolled oatsRice FlourCanola OilAscorbic Acid (Vitamin C)Natural Flavorwheat flakesglycerinCoconutcalcium carbonateAlmondsPeanut ButterCashew ButterCashewsSunflower Oil
Diets this fits
Pescatarian
Label claims
No Artificial FlavorsNo Artificial Colors
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