Cran Bran
The processing score reflects 35 ingredients, including artificial colors, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Nutrient Alerts
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Ingredients
32 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWATER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC SUGAR, EGG WHITES, WHOLE WHEAT FLAKES, CRANBERRIES, MOLASSES POWDER, SOY BRAN, OAT FIBER, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, OAT BRAN, INULIN, LEAVENING (POTASSIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), WHEAT GLUTEN, ACACIA GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SEA SALT, CINNAMON, XANTHAN GUM, LECITHIN. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM (AS CALCIUM CARBONATE FROM GROUND LIMESTONE AND AS DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE), VITAMIN C, IRON (AS FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), VITAMIN E (DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), ZINC (AS ZINC OXIDE), VITAMIN B5 (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE), VITAMIN B6, BETA-CAROTENE (AS VITAMIN A), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B9, VITAMIN H, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cran Bran scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Wheat Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Acacia Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Bread, this product is more processed than about 48% of the 11,494 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Cran Bran's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Sugar, Molasses Powder.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lecithin. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium (As Calcium Carbonate From Ground Limestone And As Dicalcium Phosphate), Iron (As Ferric Orthophosphate), Zinc (As Zinc Oxide).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate), Vitamin B5 (As D-Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B6, and 5 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta-Carotene (As Vitamin A).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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