Is Soft Baked Oat Bars Chocolate Chip Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Made Good
Soft Baked Oat Bars Chocolate Chip 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 Invert Cane Syrup, Cane Sugar, Natural Flavor affect the overall evaluation.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The ingredient composition includes organic oats and chocolate chips, but also contains several processed ingredients like brown rice syrup and cane sugar, which raise quality concerns.
Main concern
Contains multiple forms of sugar, including cane sugar and brown rice syrup, which may raise concerns about excessive sweetness.
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 organic oats, providing a whole grain base that is generally considered beneficial.
- Includes ground chia seeds, which are a source of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.
- Natural vegetable extracts like spinach and broccoli add some nutritional value.
- Uses vegetable glycerin as a humectant, which helps maintain moisture.
Concerns
- Contains multiple forms of sugar, including cane sugar and brown rice syrup, which may raise concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Includes baking powder, which contains sodium acid pyrophosphate and other additives that may not be desirable for all consumers.
- Natural flavor is included, which can be vague and may involve processing.
- The presence of tapioca starch indicates some level of processing, which may detract from the overall quality.
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 serve as the primary ingredient, providing a gluten-free whole grain base that is beneficial for health.
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 moisture, contributing positively to the product's composition.
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 is used to 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 a common ingredient that provides fat content, but it is a processed oil which may not be ideal for all consumers.
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 can contribute to the overall sugar content, raising concerns about sweetness levels.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: BROWN RICE SYRUP*
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Is Chocolate Chips safe in this snack?
Medium
Chocolate Chips is used here as flavor. Chocolate chips add flavor but contain cane sugar and cocoa butter, which are processed ingredients that may detract from overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: 6.5% CHOCOLATE CHIPS* (CANE SUGAR*, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE*, COCOA BUTTER*)
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Is Invert Cane Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Invert Cane Syrup is used here as sweetener. Invert cane syrup is a processed sweetener that adds sugar content without nutritional benefits, raising quality concerns.
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 the overall sugar content, which may be excessive in this product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: CANE SUGAR*
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Is Tapioca Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Tapioca Starch is used here as thickener. Tapioca starch is used as a thickener, but it is a processed ingredient that may not add significant nutritional value.
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 base. Ground chia seeds provide fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, contributing positively to the nutritional profile of the bars.
Role in formula: base
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 necessary for leavening but contains additives that may not be desirable for all consumers.
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 Flavor safe in this snack?
Bad
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor can be vague and may involve processing, raising concerns about transparency in ingredient sourcing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL FLAVOUR*
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Is Vegetable Extracts safe in this snack?
Good
Vegetable Extracts is used here as natural_extract. Vegetable extracts from spinach, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, and beets add color and some nutritional value to the bars.
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 flavor. Sea salt enhances flavor and is a natural ingredient, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: flavor
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 may provide some health benefits, enhancing 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: 3392898
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Allergens detected: gluten
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