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Cranberry & Pomegranate Fruit & Nut Bars
Ingredients:
Whole Grain Oats, Corn Syrup, Semisweet Chocolate Chunks (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural flavor), Roasted Peanuts, Raisins, Rice Flour, Sugar, Vegetable Glycerin, Canola Oil, Fructose, Corn Starch, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Barley Malt Extract, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Retain Freshness.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Nature Valley Cranberry & Pomegranate Fruit & Nut Bars earn a lowly one out of five green leaves rating. This snack bar is not an advocate for clean eating. It is not organic, and it doesn’t use non-GMO ingredients. More disturbing is its utilization of added sugars, potentially harmful additives, and harmful oils.
The product proudly presents Whole Grain Oats as its first ingredient. However, the subsequent list of ingredients raises significant concerns. It includes corn syrup, a form of added sugar notorious for its negative health effects. Sugar and fructose are also present, further adding to the product’s sugar content.
The presence of semisweet chocolate chunks, roasted peanuts, and raisins might suggest a healthy snack, but the reality is far from it. The chocolate chunks contain sugar and natural flavor, the latter being a potentially harmful additive. The peanuts, while being a good source of protein, are overshadowed by the unhealthy elements in the bars.
The product also contains soy lecithin, an additive that can raise health concerns. Canola oil, a type of harmful oil, also makes an appearance in the ingredient list. The combination of these elements considerably detracts from the product’s health value.
Another alarming ingredient is natural flavor. This term can encompass a wide variety of chemical additives, many of which can be harmful. The presence of this ambiguous ingredient raises questions about what exactly consumers are putting into their bodies.
The product’s use of non-organic ingredients and GMOs further undermines its standing as a healthy snack option. These factors, coupled with the negative elements already discussed, culminate in the product’s low rating.
The Nature Valley Cranberry & Pomegranate Fruit & Nut Bars, with their one out of five green leaves rating, are a poor choice for those seeking clean, healthy food options. Despite the enticing promise of fruit and nuts, the product’s high sugar content, potentially harmful additives, and use of harmful oils make it a snack to avoid.
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