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Sweet & Salty Nut Peanut Chewy Granola Bar

Nature Valley

Sweet & Salty Nut Peanut Chewy Granola Bar contains 7 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories
471 kcal
Protein
8.82 g
Carbs
58.8 g
Fat
23.5 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium
Canola/Rapeseed OilRefined seed oil; oxidation products form in processing and frying.medium
Corn/Glucose SyrupRefined glucose polymer; pure glycemic load with zero nutrition.medium
MaltodextrinGlycemic index above glucose; animal work links it to mucus-layer thinning and E. coli adherence.medium
Natural FlavorsUndisclosed proprietary mixtures — dozens of solvents/carriers allowed under one label; opacity is the issue.medium
Palm OilRefining generates 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters — process contaminants EFSA has flagged; quality varies hugely.medium
Sunflower OilHigh-linoleic refined seed oil (unless high-oleic).medium
GlycerolSugar alcohol backbone; benign at food doses.low
LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low
Sodium CarbonatesBaking soda.low
Soy LecithinBenign emulsifier at typical sub-1% doses.low
Tocopherols (Vit E)Vitamin E antioxidants.low

Full ingredients

roasted peanuts, corn syrup, sugar, whole grain oats, palm kernel oil, rice flour, vegetable glycerin, whey, peanut butter (peanuts, salt), fructose, canola oil and/or sunflower oil, salt, soy lecithin, peanut flour, corn starch, barley malt extract, honey roasted almond butter (almonds, honey, maltodextrin, palm oil, mixed tocopherols), baking soda, natural flavor, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to retain freshness,

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.