Is Kind Healthy Grains Granola Bar Caramel Macchiato Safe? Ingredient Analysis

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This page reviews Kind Healthy Grains Granola Bar Caramel Macchiato by Kind as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Dried Cane Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The ingredient composition includes several sugars like tapioca syrup and dried cane syrup, raising concerns about high sugar content. Additionally, palm kernel oil is present, which is often criticized for environmental reasons.

Main concern

Presence of multiple sugars, including tapioca syrup and dried cane syrup, raises quality concerns.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Whole grain blend provides a variety of grains, contributing to a diverse nutrient profile.
  • Natural flavor and vanilla extract enhance taste without artificial additives.

Concerns

  • Presence of multiple sugars, including tapioca syrup and dried cane syrup, raises quality concerns.
  • Palm kernel oil is included, which is associated with environmental issues related to palm oil production.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3370713

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Allergens detected: soy

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Frequently asked questions

Kind — Kind Healthy Grains Granola Bar Caramel Macchiato has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
Kind — Kind Healthy Grains Granola Bar Caramel Macchiato has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Whole grain blend provides a variety of grains, contributing to a diverse nutrient profile.; Natural flavor and vanilla extract enhance taste without artificial additives.. See the Pros section above.
The ingredient composition includes several sugars like tapioca syrup and dried cane syrup, raising concerns about high sugar content. Additionally, palm kernel oil is present, which is often criticized for environmental reasons. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
This product is flagged for: Presence of multiple sugars, including tapioca syrup and dried cane syrup, raises quality concerns.; Palm kernel oil is included, which is associated with environmental issues related to palm oil production.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Kind — Kind Healthy Grains Granola Bar Caramel Macchiato has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Kind products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: whole grain blend, gum acacia, coffee. See the Ingredients section above.
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We detected: soy. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
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We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.

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