Raisin with Bran Granola

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Mono And Diglycerides): 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 Raisin with Bran 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: Sugar, Sugar Syrup, Cane Sugar, Less Than 2% Of: Glucose Syrup (Wheat And/Or Corn), and 2 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Iron.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and 5 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.