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Mirracole Morsels Gluten Free Granola: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Mirracole Morsels gluten free granola received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a fairly short, recognizable ingredient list built mostly from oats, applesauce, coconut, flax, and spices, so it reads more like a kitchen recipe than a factory formula. The sweetening is the main thing to watch, with evaporated cane juice and FruitTrim doing most of the work alongside honey. It works well as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple, mainly because of the added sweeteners. Main considerations include evaporated cane juice and fruittrim add refined sweetener inputs and honey adds concentrated sugars. Simpler options: Look for granola sweetened only with honey or maple syrup; choose versions without added refined cane juice or fruit juice concentrate blends.
Food Integrity Score 84/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Evaporated cane juice and FruitTrim add refined sweetener inputs
- Honey adds concentrated sugars
Simpler options to consider
- Look for granola sweetened only with honey or maple syrup
- Choose versions without added refined cane juice or fruit juice concentrate blends
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Mirracole Morsels Gluten Free Granola
- Brand
- Mirracole Morsels
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
- GTIN / UPC
00856589030132- Serving size
- 28 g (1 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
Gluten Free Granola
Mirracole Morsels
High integrity
Warning Signs
Evaporated cane juice and FruitTrim fruit juice concentrate add refined sweetener and dextrin inputs to an otherwise simple granola.
Consider This
FruitTrim is a refined sweetener system made from fruit juices plus grain dextrins, a formulation-oriented input rather than a plain whole food.
Good Substitutes
Choose a granola sweetened only with honey or maple syrup, plus oats, coconut, flax, and cinnamon, with no added sweetener blends.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis is a fairly short, recognizable ingredient list built mostly from oats, applesauce, coconut, flax, and spices, so it reads more like a kitchen recipe than a factory formula. The sweetening is the main thing to watch, with evaporated cane juice and FruitTrim doing most of the work alongside honey. It works well as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple, mainly because of the added sweeteners.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Evaporated cane juice and FruitTrim add refined sweetener inputs
- Honey adds concentrated sugars
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- FruitTrim (fruit juices, natural grain dextrins) — Refined fruit juice and dextrin sweetener system
- Organic Evaporated Cane Juice — Refined cane sweetener
Highest concern ingredients
- FruitTrim (fruit juices, natural grain dextrins) (6/10) — Refined sweetener system with dextrins.
- Organic Evaporated Cane Juice (5/10) — Refined cane sweetener.
- Clove Honey (3/10) — Concentrated sugar source.
Better choice tips
- Look for granola sweetened only with honey or maple syrup
- Choose versions without added refined cane juice or fruit juice concentrate blends
Ingredients
Ingredient list
GLUTEN FREE OATS, APPLESAUCE, CLOVE HONEY, FRUITTRIM (FRUIT JUICES, NATURAL GRAIN DEXTRINS), ORGANIC COCONUT, FLAX SEED MEAL, ORGANIC EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, GLUTEN FREE BOURBON VANILLA, CINNAMON.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
FruitTrim (fruit juices, natural grain dextrins)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Refined sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Concentrated juice and dextrins form a refined sweetener system.
Additional note
Refined fruit juice and dextrin sweetener system.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener system with dextrins.
Organic Evaporated Cane JuiceConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Refined sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sugar source that some users prefer to limit.
Additional note
Refined cane sweetener, often treated as a sugar-equivalent.
Family watchlist
Refined cane sugar sweetener.
Clove HoneyConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Adds concentrated sugars to the granola.
Additional note
Honey sweetener; adds sugars but is a single named ingredient.
ApplesauceConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable fruit ingredient with mild prep.
Additional note
Simple fruit preparation used as a binder.
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Gluten Free Bourbon VanillaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Named vanilla flavoring rather than an artificial system.
Additional note
Vanilla flavoring with mild processing; no vague flavor system listed.
Gluten Free OatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable base grain for granola.
Additional note
Simple whole grain base with no added processing concerns listed.
Organic CoconutConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable food ingredient.
Additional note
Simple coconut ingredient with no added concerns listed.
Flax Seed MealConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable seed ingredient.
Additional note
Ground flax seed, a simple recognizable food.
CinnamonConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable spice ingredient.
Additional note
Simple spice with no added concerns listed.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's formulation 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
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
SupportiveMetabolic 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 "flax". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "cane", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic 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)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "cane", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic 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", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "oat". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "cane", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "cane", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (FruitTrim (fruit juices, natural grain dextrins))
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (FruitTrim (fruit juices, natural grain dextrins))
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (FruitTrim (fruit juices, natural grain dextrins))
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "oat". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Healthy fat ingredients (Mentions "flax". See ingredients for details.)
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Mirracole Morsels Gluten Free Granola 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?
Mirracole Morsels Gluten Free Granola shows about 1.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Mirracole Morsels Gluten Free Granola: 6g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Evaporated cane juice, Fruit juice concentrate (FruitTrim). Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole oats and flax seed meal; Short, recognizable ingredient list; No sodium, no artificial colors or sweeteners.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added cane juice and fruit juice sweeteners; Coconut adds saturated fat; Low protein per 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.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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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