Dark Chocolate Granola

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Dark Chocolate Granola scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Plant Proteins (Pea Protein Crisps* (Pea Protein*, Rice Starch*), Hemp Protein Powder* (Hemp Protein Concentrate*, Natural Plant Extracts)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Pea Protein Concentrate*): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder*): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 77% 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 Dark Chocolate Granola'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: Sugars* (Raw Cane Sugar Invert Syrup*, Tapioca Syrup*, Cane Sugar*), Chocolate* (Cane Sugar*, Unsweetened Chocolate*, Cocoa Butter*, Soy Lecithin*, Natural Vanilla Extract*).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Extra Virgin Coconut Oil*.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.