Nature Valley
Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Chewy Granola Bar
Food & Beverage
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Caution
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
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Score Breakdown
Ingredients (21)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| baking soda | Beneficial | — |
| barley malt extract | Beneficial | — |
| canola oil | Low Risk | Processed. Omega-6 concerns. Generally safe. |
| cashew butter (cashew nuts, safflower oil) | Low Risk | — |
| cashews roasted in safflower oil | Low Risk | — |
| corn starch | Low Risk | — |
| corn syrup | Low Risk | Refined sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| fructose | Low Risk | — |
| natural flavor | Beneficial | — |
| palm kernel oil | Low Risk | — |
| peanut flour | Low Risk | — |
| rice flour | Low Risk | — |
| salt | Low Risk | — |
| soy lecithin | Low Risk | GMO concern. Generally recognized as safe. |
| sugar | Low Risk | — |
| tapioca syrup | Low Risk | — |
| vegetable glycerin | Low Risk | Humectant. Safe. Plant or animal derived. |
| vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to retain freshness | Low Risk | Vitamin E. Antioxidant. Safe. |
| whey | Low Risk | — |
| whole grain oats | Beneficial | — |
| whole grain wheat | Low Risk | — |