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COCONUT ALMOND NUT BAR, COCONUT ALMOND

OPEN NATURE · 40/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Glucose Syrup Not approved Industrial sugar syrup hydrolyzed from starch — almost always GMO corn or wheat in the US/EU food supply. Functionally similar to corn syrup; same metabolic concerns (rapid glycemic load, fructose-glucose imbalance) plus the GMO sourcing.
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×1 − 5×0 = 40

ReasonPointsDetail
Glucose Syrup -50 Industrial sugar syrup hydrolyzed from starch — almost always GMO corn or wheat in the US/EU food supply. Functionally similar to corn syrup; same metabolic concerns (rapid glycemic load, fructose-glucose imbalance) plus the GMO sourcing.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.

Ingredients

ingredientsAlmondsCoconutHoneyGlucose Syrupwhole grain brown rice crispcontains less than of chicory root extractinulinSoy Lecithin

Diets this fits

VegetarianPescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free

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