Maple Oat Squares
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
12 listed · 5 flagged for reviewROLLED OATS, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL AND/OR PALM OIL, WATER, SALT), SOY PROTEIN CRISPIES (ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT), GOLDEN SYRUP, DEMERARA SUGAR, MAPLE SYRUP, FLAXSEEDS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, MACA POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Maple Oat Squares scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Crispies (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch, Salt)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 23% of the 8,001 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 Maple Oat Squares' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil And/Or Palm Oil, Water, Salt).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Golden Syrup, Demerara Sugar, Maple Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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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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