Crunchy Raisin Bran

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Crunchy Raisin Bran scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 40% of the 9,419 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 Crunchy Raisin 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: Sugar, Molasses, Malted Barley Syrup, Honey.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: High Oleic Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mixed Tocopherols (Added To Preserve Freshness). Vitamins And Minerals: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, and 4 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Reduced Iron, Zinc Oxide.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.