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Blackberry Hills Bakery Granola, Crunchy Almond: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Blackberry Hills Bakery

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Blackberry Hills Bakery granola, crunchy almond received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a recognizable granola built on oats, nuts, and seeds, with a few refined and formulated pieces added. It reads better than most packaged cereals, so it works as an occasional choice rather than an everyday default. The main drags are the brown sugar, canola oil, and stevia sweetening, which keep it from feeling like a plain kitchen recipe. Main considerations include refined brown sugar and molasses add sweetness load, non-gmo canola oil is a refined seed oil, and stevia adds an extra sweetening input. Simpler options: Choose versions with less added sugar; look for granola sweetened lightly with whole fruit or honey.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined brown sugar and molasses add sweetness load
  • Non-GMO canola oil is a refined seed oil
  • Stevia adds an extra sweetening input

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose versions with less added sugar
  • Look for granola sweetened lightly with whole fruit or honey

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Blackberry Hills Bakery Granola, Crunchy Almond
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00892044002009
Serving size
21 g (0.75 oz)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Granola, Crunchy Almond

Blackberry Hills Bakery

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Refined brown sugar, molasses, and non-GMO canola oil sit high on this granola's list, adding sweetness and refined fat.

Consider This

The flour mix and stevia are the most formulated-leaning inputs here, though the base reads largely as recognizable grain and seed ingredients.

Good Substitutes

Oats, nuts, seeds, and a little maple or honey toasted at home make a simpler granola with fewer refined inputs.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is a recognizable granola built on oats, nuts, and seeds, with a few refined and formulated pieces added. It reads better than most packaged cereals, so it works as an occasional choice rather than an everyday default. The main drags are the brown sugar, canola oil, and stevia sweetening, which keep it from feeling like a plain kitchen recipe.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined brown sugar and molasses add sweetness load
  • Non-GMO canola oil is a refined seed oil
  • Stevia adds an extra sweetening input

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Brown sugar — Refined added sweetener
  • Non-GMO canola oil — Refined seed oil

Highest concern ingredients

  • Brown sugar (5/10) — Refined added sweetener
  • Non-GMO canola oil (5/10) — Refined seed oil
  • Stevia (4/10) — Sweetener extract

Better choice tips

  • Choose versions with less added sugar
  • Look for granola sweetened lightly with whole fruit or honey

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, FLOUR MIX (BROWN RICE, GROUND FLAX, GARBANZO, OAT BRAN FLOUR), BROWN SUGAR, NON-GMO CANOLA OIL, ALMONDS, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, UNSULFITED COCONUT, WHOLE FLAX, MOLASSES, SEA SALT, PURE VANILLA, PURE ALMOND EXTRACT, STEVIA.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Brown sugarConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is a common family watchlist item for sweetness load.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar with molasses added back.

    Family watchlist

    Refined added sweetener.

  2. Non-GMO canola oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are a common family watchlist item.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used for fat and binding.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil.

  3. SteviaConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerAdditive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added sweetener extract used to boost sweetness.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived sweetener, often refined into an extract.

  4. Flour mix (brown rice, ground flax, garbanzo, oat bran flour)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernFlour blend

    What this is

    Flour blend

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Blended flours are mostly recognizable but milled into a combined mix.

    Additional note

    Milled grain and seed flours blended into a mix.

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  1. MolassesConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Adds another concentrated sweetener to the sugar load.

    Additional note

    Sugar cane byproduct adding sweetness.

  2. Pure vanillaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring

    What this is

    Flavoring

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Pure vanilla is a recognizable flavoring with minimal concern.

    Additional note

    Vanilla flavoring, identified as pure.

  3. Pure almond extractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring

    What this is

    Flavoring

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Pure almond extract is a recognizable flavoring with minimal concern.

    Additional note

    Almond flavoring, identified as pure.

  4. Organic rolled oatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple whole grain base with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Whole grain oats in recognizable form.

  5. AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole nut

    What this is

    Whole nut

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole nut with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Whole tree nuts in recognizable form.

  6. Organic sunflower seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole seed

    What this is

    Whole seed

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole seed with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Whole seeds in recognizable form.

  7. Unsulfited coconutConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable coconut with no additive concern.

    Additional note

    Coconut without sulfites.

  8. Whole flaxConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole seed

    What this is

    Whole seed

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole seed with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Whole flaxseed in recognizable form.

  9. Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic seasoning with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Salt for flavor.

KarbCoach Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's ingredient profile appears. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "bran". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "almond", "flax", "sunflower seed". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "bran". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "bran". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "rice". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Blackberry Hills Bakery Granola, Crunchy Almond highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Blackberry Hills Bakery Granola, Crunchy Almond shows about 3g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Blackberry Hills Bakery Granola, Crunchy Almond: 3g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Brown sugar, Molasses. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole rolled oats and flax as lead ingredients; Almonds and seeds add whole-food fats; Moderate fiber, about 3g per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Brown sugar and molasses add sweetness; Canola oil is a prominent seed oil; Calorie-dense per small serving.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same breakfast & cereal differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Breakfast & Cereal, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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