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Forager Project Plain Organic Grain-Free Os Toasted Cassava Cereal With Plant Protein: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Forager Project

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Forager Project plain organic grain-free os toasted cassava cereal with plant protein received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. The ingredient list is short and mostly recognizable, with cassava root and navy beans doing the heavy lifting. The added cane sugar, refined sunflower or safflower oil, and isolated pea protein push it past a plain whole-food profile. It works better as an occasional choice than an everyday staple. Main considerations include refined cane sugar added, refined sunflower/safflower seed oil, and isolated pea protein. Simpler options: Look for cereals with no added cane sugar and no refined seed oil; choose versions built mainly from whole cassava or beans.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined cane sugar added
  • Refined sunflower/safflower seed oil
  • Isolated pea protein

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for cereals with no added cane sugar and no refined seed oil
  • Choose versions built mainly from whole cassava or beans

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Forager Project Plain Organic Grain-Free Os Toasted Cassava Cereal With Plant Protein
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00814558021321
Serving size
32 g (1 cup)
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

Plain Organic Grain-Free Os Toasted Cassava Cereal With Plant Protein

Forager Project

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Cane sugar and sunflower/safflower oil add refined inputs, and pea protein is an isolated protein rather than a whole food.

Consider This

Pea protein isolate and refined seed oil are typical of rebuilt, formulated cereals more than simple kitchen recipes.

Good Substitutes

A plain cassava or bean-based cereal with no added cane sugar or refined oil, or simply cooked beans and cassava at home.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

The ingredient list is short and mostly recognizable, with cassava root and navy beans doing the heavy lifting. The added cane sugar, refined sunflower or safflower oil, and isolated pea protein push it past a plain whole-food profile. It works better as an occasional choice than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined cane sugar added
  • Refined sunflower/safflower seed oil
  • Isolated pea protein

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Cane sugar* — Refined added sweetener
  • Sunflower oil* and/or safflower oil* — Refined seed oil

Highest concern ingredients

  • Sunflower oil* and/or safflower oil* (6/10) — Refined seed oil used in formulation.
  • Pea protein* (5/10) — Isolated protein rather than whole legume.
  • Cane sugar* (4/10) — Refined added sweetener.

Better choice tips

  • Look for cereals with no added cane sugar and no refined seed oil.
  • Choose versions built mainly from whole cassava or beans.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

CASSAVA ROOT*, NAVY BEANS*, CANE SUGAR*, WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL* AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL*, PEA PROTEIN*.

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

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

  1. Sunflower oil* and/or safflower oil*Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are a common watchlist item for formulated foods.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil; either oil may be used.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil.

  2. Pea protein*Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein

    What this is

    Isolated protein

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Isolated proteins signal more formulation than a whole legume.

    Additional note

    Isolated plant protein added for protein content.

  3. Cane sugar*Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added refined sugar is a common sweetener many users track.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener added for flavor.

    Family watchlist

    Refined added sweetener.

  4. Cassava root*Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable starch base with no added refinement noted.

    Additional note

    Simple whole root vegetable; asterisk suggests organic sourcing.

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  1. Navy beans*Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole food providing protein and fiber.

    Additional note

    Whole legume; asterisk suggests organic sourcing.

  2. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Neutral base ingredient.

    Additional note

    Basic processing aid and base.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient profile. 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 Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

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

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  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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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 Forager Project Plain Organic Grain-Free Os Toasted Cassava Cereal With Plant Protein 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?

Forager Project Plain Organic Grain-Free Os Toasted Cassava Cereal With Plant Protein shows about 4g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Forager Project Plain Organic Grain-Free Os Toasted Cassava Cereal With Plant Protein: 2g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short, recognizable ingredient list; Plant protein and bean-based fiber; Very low sodium per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added cane sugar in the ingredient list; Seed oils (sunflower and/or safflower) present; Refined cassava base with modest fiber.

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.

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