Oat Squares
The processing score reflects 26 ingredients, including natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Nutrient Alerts
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Ingredients
26 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, MOLASSES, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), CARAMEL COLOR, TURMERIC OLEORESIN, ANNATTO EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, REDUCED IRON, SODIUM ASCORBATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group 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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Ascorbate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Brown Sugar, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mixed Tocopherols (Added To Preserve Freshness), Niacinamide, Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, and 6 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color, Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Flavor. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Reduced Iron, Zinc Oxide.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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