Is Soft Baked Oat Bars Blueberry Flavour Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Made Good
Soft Baked Oat Bars Blueberry Flavour is one of the snack products analyzed by Zerotox for Made Good. The product scores 70/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Cane Sugar, Natural Flavours affect the overall evaluation.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes oats and sweetened dried blueberries, but also contains cane sugar and several syrups, indicating a mix of good and processed ingredients. This raises moderate quality concerns.
Main concern
Contains cane sugar and multiple syrups, indicating high sugar content and potential for over-processing.
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
- Contains gluten-free oats, providing a good base for fiber and nutrients.
- Includes sweetened dried blueberries, which add natural fruit flavor and some antioxidants.
- Uses vegetable glycerin as a humectant, which helps retain moisture in the bars.
- Incorporates ground chia seeds, known for their omega-3 fatty acids and fiber content.
Concerns
- Contains cane sugar and multiple syrups, indicating high sugar content and potential for over-processing.
- Natural flavors are included, which can be vague and may involve synthetic processing.
- The presence of tapioca starch and rice maltodextrin suggests reliance on processed ingredients.
- Includes leavening agents that may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this snack.
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Is Oats safe in this snack?
Good
Oats is used here as base. Oats are a gluten-free grain that serves as the primary ingredient, providing fiber and essential nutrients.
Role in formula: base
Original: OATS* (GLUTEN FREE)
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Is Date Paste safe in this snack?
Good
Date Paste is used here as sweetener. Date paste is a natural sweetener that adds flavor and nutrients, contributing to the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: DATE PASTE*
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Is Vegetable Glycerin safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Glycerin is used here as humectant. Vegetable glycerin helps retain moisture in the bars, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: HUMECTANT: ' VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
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Is Sunflower Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Sunflower Oil is used here as base. Sunflower oil is used for moisture and texture, but it is a processed oil that may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: SUNFLOWER OIL*
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Is Brown Rice Syrup safe in this snack?
Medium
Brown Rice Syrup is used here as sweetener. Brown rice syrup is a sweetener that adds flavor but is high in sugars, contributing to the overall sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: BROWN RICE SYRUP*
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Is Invert Cane Syrup safe in this snack?
Medium
Invert Cane Syrup is used here as sweetener. Invert cane syrup is a processed sweetener that can increase the sugar content significantly.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: INVERT CANE SYRUP*
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Is Cane Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Cane Sugar is used here as sweetener. Cane sugar is a refined sweetener that contributes to high sugar levels, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: CANE SUGAR
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Is Sweetened Dried Blueberries safe in this snack?
Good
Sweetened Dried Blueberries is used here as flavor. Sweetened dried blueberries provide natural fruit flavor and some antioxidants, enhancing the product's appeal.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: 3.5% SWEETENED DRIED BLUEBERRIES* (BLUEBERRIES*, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER OIL*)
Read the full ingredient profile for Sweetened Dried Blueberries
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Is Vanilla Drizzle safe in this snack?
Medium
Vanilla Drizzle is used here as flavor. Vanilla drizzle adds flavor but contains cane sugar and processed ingredients, which may lower overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: VANILLA DRIZZLE* (COCOA BUTTER*, CANE SUGAR, TAPIOCA STARCH, DRIED RICE SYRUPS*, RICE MALTODEXTRIN*, VANILLA EXTRACT)
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Is Tapioca Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Tapioca Starch is used here as thickener. Tapioca starch is used for texture but is a processed ingredient that may not contribute positively to health.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: TAPIOCA STARCH*
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Is Ground Chia Seeds safe in this snack?
Good
Ground Chia Seeds is used here as natural_extract. Ground chia seeds are a source of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber, contributing positively to the nutritional profile.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: GROUND CHIA SEEDS*
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Is Baking Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Baking Powder is used here as leavening agent. Baking powder is used for leavening but contains synthetic components that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: LEAVENING AGENT: BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)
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Is Natural Flavours safe in this snack?
Bad
Natural Flavours is used here as flavor. Natural flavors can be derived from various sources, but their processing may involve synthetic methods, raising concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL FLAVOURS*
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Is Vegetable Extracts safe in this snack?
Good
Vegetable Extracts is used here as natural_extract. Vegetable extracts provide color and nutrients, enhancing the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: 0.3% VEGETABLE EXTRACTS (SPINACH, BROCCOLI, CARROTS, TOMATOES, BEETS)
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Is Sea Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Sea Salt is used here as base. Sea salt is a natural mineral that enhances flavor without the concerns associated with processed salts.
Role in formula: base
Original: SEA SALT
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Is Shiitake Mushroom Extract safe in this snack?
Good
Shiitake Mushroom Extract is used here as natural_extract. Shiitake mushroom extract adds flavor and potential health benefits, contributing positively to the product's profile.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: SHIITAKE MUSHROOM EXTRACT
Read the full ingredient profile for Shiitake Mushroom Extract
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: 3392899
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Allergens detected: gluten
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