Breakfast cereal

GRANOLA

Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.

Result summary

The HigherBar StandardDoes not meet the Standard

9 of 10 checks resolved · 3 of 9 ingredients identified

What decided this verdict
  • No refined industrial oils: Corn syrup palm oil salt cinnamon nonfat dry milk natural and artificial flavor polyglycerol esters of mono esters of mono- and diglycerides malt flavor niacinamide zinc oxide ascorbic acid pyridoxine hydrochloride reduced iron gur gum bht riboflavin viatmin a palmitate folic acid thiamin hydrochloride drop vitamin b12 and vitamin d, sugar sunflower oil
  • No added corn syrup or refined fructose: Whole grain wheat sugar corn syrup rice almonds molasses modified corn starch high fructose, corn syrup palm oil salt cinnamon nonfat dry milk natural and artificial flavor polyglycerol esters of mono esters of mono- and diglycerides malt flavor niacinamide zinc oxide ascorbic acid pyridoxine hydrochloride reduced iron gur gum bht riboflavin viatmin a palmitate folic acid thiamin hydrochloride drop vitamin b12 and vitamin d
  • No synthetic preservatives: Corn syrup palm oil salt cinnamon nonfat dry milk natural and artificial flavor polyglycerol esters of mono esters of mono- and diglycerides malt flavor niacinamide zinc oxide ascorbic acid pyridoxine hydrochloride reduced iron gur gum bht riboflavin viatmin a palmitate folic acid thiamin hydrochloride drop vitamin b12 and vitamin d

From our catalog · label as of Sep 15, 2026 · UPC 788709636088 · Standard v2.2

Does not meet the Standard9 of 10 checks resolved · 3 of 9 ingredients identified
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Caused the verdict

  • No refined industrial oilsCorn syrup palm oil salt cinnamon nonfat dry milk natural and artificial flavor polyglycerol esters of mono esters of mono- and diglycerides malt flavor niacinamide zinc oxide ascorbic acid pyridoxine hydrochloride reduced iron gur gum bht riboflavin viatmin a palmitate folic acid thiamin hydrochloride drop vitamin b12 and vitamin d, sugar sunflower oil
  • No added corn syrup or refined fructoseWhole grain wheat sugar corn syrup rice almonds molasses modified corn starch high fructose, corn syrup palm oil salt cinnamon nonfat dry milk natural and artificial flavor polyglycerol esters of mono esters of mono- and diglycerides malt flavor niacinamide zinc oxide ascorbic acid pyridoxine hydrochloride reduced iron gur gum bht riboflavin viatmin a palmitate folic acid thiamin hydrochloride drop vitamin b12 and vitamin d
  • No synthetic preservativesCorn syrup palm oil salt cinnamon nonfat dry milk natural and artificial flavor polyglycerol esters of mono esters of mono- and diglycerides malt flavor niacinamide zinc oxide ascorbic acid pyridoxine hydrochloride reduced iron gur gum bht riboflavin viatmin a palmitate folic acid thiamin hydrochloride drop vitamin b12 and vitamin d

Could not be determined

  • Added sugar within limitNo added-sugars line; total sugars 9g per serving cannot rule the 4g limit in or out.

Passed

  • No prohibited ingredients
  • No high fructose corn syrup
  • No artificial dyes
  • No artificial sweeteners
  • No carrageenan
  • No brominated oils
Ingredients identified: 3 of 9Not identified: LOW FAT GRANOLA (WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT SUGAR CORN SYRUP RICE ALMONDS MOLASSES MODIFIED CORN STARCH HIGH FRUCTOSE, CORN SYRUP PALM OIL SALT CINNAMON NONFAT DRY MILK NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF MONO ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES MALT FLAVOR NIACINAMIDE ZINC OXIDE ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6) REDUCED IRON GUR GUM BHT (PRESERVATIVE) RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2) VIATMIN A PALMITATE FOLIC ACID THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE DROP (VITAMIN B1) VITAMIN B12 AND VITAMIN D) CRANBERRIES (SUGAR SUNFLOWER OIL) ALMNDS, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT SUGAR CORN SYRUP RICE ALMONDS MOLASSES MODIFIED CORN STARCH HIGH FRUCTOSE, CORN SYRUP PALM OIL SALT CINNAMON NONFAT DRY MILK NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF MONO ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES MALT FLAVOR NIACINAMIDE ZINC OXIDE ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6) REDUCED IRON GUR GUM BHT (PRESERVATIVE) RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2) VIATMIN A PALMITATE FOLIC ACID THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE DROP (VITAMIN B1) VITAMIN B12 AND VITAMIN D

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What It Is
  • sunflower oil
  • corn syrup
  • BHT
  • 9.0g sugar per serving
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D
  • Niacin
  • Riboflavin
  • Zinc
Sources

What this check read.

  • SourceHigherBar catalog
  • UPC788709636088
  • Label as ofSeptember 15, 2026
  • Standard versionv2.2
Per servingServing: 28g
Calories110
Protein2g4% DV
Total fat3g4% DV
Saturated fat0.5g3% DV
Fiber2g7% DV
Total sugars9g
Sodium45.1mg2% DV

As stated on the label. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for a 2,000-calorie reference diet.

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