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BLUEBERRY FRUIT & GRAIN CEREAL BARS, BLUEBERRY

Name: BLUEBERRY FRUIT & GRAIN CEREAL BARS, BLUEBERRY
Brand: GREAT VALUE

GREAT VALUE · 0/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

Ingredient	Verdict	Why
Sugar (Refined)	Caution	Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Corn Syrup	Caution	Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Maltodextrin	Caution	Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Natural Flavor	Caution	Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Xanthan Gum	Caution	Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Mono- and Diglycerides	Caution	Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Enriched Flour	Caution	Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back.
Invert Sugar	Caution	Sugar split into glucose and fructose; equivalent metabolic load to HFCS.
Canola Oil	Not approved	Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×8 − 5×0 = 0

Reason	Points	Detail
Canola Oil	-50	Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Sugar (Refined)	-10	Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Corn Syrup	-10	Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Maltodextrin	-10	Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar.
Natural Flavor	-10	Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Xanthan Gum	-10	Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Mono- and Diglycerides	-10	Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Enriched Flour	-10	Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back.
Invert Sugar	-10	Sugar split into glucose and fructose; equivalent metabolic load to HFCS.

Ingredients

blueberry flavored fillingSugar (Refined)glycerinCorn Syrup Waterblueberry pureeapple pureeMaltodextrinapple powderPectin Natural Flavor Citric Acid Malic Acid Xanthan Gumdicalcium phosphatesodium citratesodium alginateblack carrot juice from concentrate [color]potassium sorbate [preservative]monoglyceridesMono- and Diglyceridescarrot and blueberry concentrate [color]carrot and blackcurrant concentrate [color]calcium stearateascorbic acid [preservative]Wheat Flour Enriched Flourniacinreduced ironthiamine mononitrateriboflavinfolic acidWhole Wheat Flour Invert Sugar Canola Oilrolled oatspalm oilsoluble corn fibervitamins and mineralscalcium carbonateniacinamide [vitamin b3]zinc oxidepyridoxine hydrochloride [vitamin b6]riboflavin [vitamin b2]thiamine hydrochloride [vitamin b]palmitate [vitamin a]fructoseMolasses Wheywheat bran

Diets this fits

Pescatarian

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