Luna
Flavor:
Mash-Ups™: LemonZest® + Raspberry
Ingredients:
Protein Grain Blend (Rolled Oats*, Soy Protein Isolate, Roasted Soybeans*, Rice Flour*, Soy Flour*), Brown Rice Syrup*, Cane Sugar*, Apple Puree Concentrate*, Chicory Fiber, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Apple Juice Concentrate*, Vegetable Glycerin, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Kernel Solids*, Soy Flour*, Natural Flavors, Raspberry Puree*, Lemon Juice Concentrate*, Glucose Syrup*, Palm Oil*, Rice Starch*, Citric Acid, Soy Lecithin*, Salt, Elderberry Juice Concentrate* (for Color), Pectin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sunflower Lecithin*.
*organic Ingredient
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 2/5 green leaves, the Luna Mash-Ups™: LemonZest® + Raspberry snack bar falls short of our clean food criteria. This product does not fully embrace organic ingredients, which is a foundational expectation for healthier food options. The presence of added sugars, including cane sugar and brown rice syrup, further diminishes its standing. These sugars contribute to the overall caloric content without offering substantial nutritional benefits.
Moreover, the inclusion of glucose syrup in the ingredient list is a significant drawback. This type of sugar is often used to sweeten processed foods and can have negative health impacts when consumed in excess. The use of various oils such as soybean oil, palm kernel oil, and palm oil raises additional concerns. These oils are often highly processed and may be linked to environmental issues due to the methods involved in palm oil production.
The product also contains additives like natural flavors and soy lecithin. While such ingredients are common in processed foods, they are not aligned with a clean eating philosophy that prioritizes minimally processed ingredients. Glycerin, another additive found in this bar, may be used to improve texture, but it does not enhance the nutritional profile.
This snack bar’s composition underscores the necessity for reformulation to align with cleaner, more wholesome dietary standards. The emphasis on organic and non-GMO ingredients is commendable, but it is overshadowed by the inclusion of ingredients that do not meet the high standards for health and sustainability that our rating system enforces. For those seeking cleaner food options, this product would require significant improvements in ingredient selection and a stronger commitment to healthful, environmentally conscious components.
Certifications:
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