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Price Rite Honey Oat Clusters With Almonds Sweetened Multigrain Flakes With Honey Flavored Granola And Sliced Almonds Cereal: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Price Rite honey oat clusters with almonds sweetened multigrain flakes with honey flavored granola and sliced almonds cereal received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a sweetened multigrain cereal with a long list where the sweetener and flavor systems are doing most of the work, with whole grains and almonds playing a smaller role. It reads as an occasional breakfast rather than an everyday staple. The main drivers are multiple refined sweeteners, a flavor system, caramel color, a refined oil, and a fortification package, which together push it toward a more engineered profile. Main considerations include multiple refined sweeteners including sugar, corn syrup, molasses, and malt extract, caramel color and natural flavor system, and refined seed oil with unspecified source. Simpler options: Choose a cereal with fewer sweeteners and no added color; look for oats and nuts with a short, named-ingredient list.
Food Integrity Score 52/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Low
What to watch?
- Multiple refined sweeteners including sugar, corn syrup, molasses, and malt extract
- Caramel color and natural flavor system
- Refined seed oil with unspecified source
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a cereal with fewer sweeteners and no added color
- Look for oats and nuts with a short, named-ingredient list
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Price Rite Honey Oat Clusters With Almonds Sweetened Multigrain Flakes With Honey Flavored Granola And Sliced Almonds Cereal
- Brand
- Price Rite
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
- GTIN / UPC
00041190759590- Serving size
- 40 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
Honey Oat Clusters With Almonds Sweetened Multigrain Flakes With Honey Flavored Granola And Sliced Almonds Cereal
Price Rite
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Caramel color, corn syrup, canola and/or soybean oil, and natural flavor make this cereal feel formulated rather than simple.
Consider This
Degermed corn, sugar, corn syrup, molasses, and natural flavor are typical of sweetened, factory-formulated cereal builds.
Good Substitutes
Plain rolled oats with sliced almonds, cinnamon, and a small drizzle of honey gives you the same flavor profile with a short ingredient list.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis is a sweetened multigrain cereal with a long list where the sweetener and flavor systems are doing most of the work, with whole grains and almonds playing a smaller role. It reads as an occasional breakfast rather than an everyday staple. The main drivers are multiple refined sweeteners, a flavor system, caramel color, a refined oil, and a fortification package, which together push it toward a more engineered profile.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple refined sweeteners including sugar, corn syrup, molasses, and malt extract
- Caramel color and natural flavor system
- Refined seed oil with unspecified source
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Sugar — Refined sweetener
- Canola and/or soybean oil — Refined seed oil, vague source
- Corn syrup — Refined sweetener
- Caramel color — Added color additive
- Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
Highest concern ingredients
- Natural flavor (7/10) — Broad, undisclosed flavor system
- Caramel color (7/10) — Added color additive
- Corn syrup (6/10) — Refined industrial sweetener
Better choice tips
- Choose a cereal with fewer sweeteners and no added color.
- Look for oats and nuts with a short, named-ingredient list.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
DEGERMED YELLOW CORN, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, ALMONDS, RICE, CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, SALT, MOLASSES, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, CINNAMON, HONEY, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF IRON), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), ZINC OXIDE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B5), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), FOLIC ACID.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Caramel colorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added color is a formulation signal rather than a food ingredient.
Additional note
Caramel color is an added color additive.
Family watchlist
Added color additive
Natural flavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Natural flavor is broad and does not name its specific components.
Additional note
Natural flavor is a broad, undisclosed flavor system.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system
Canola and/or soybean oilConcern 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 often flagged, and the exact oil is unspecified.
Additional note
Refined seed oil with unspecified oil source.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil, vague source
Corn syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Corn syrup is a refined sweetener that adds to the sugar load.
Additional note
Refined corn syrup is an industrial sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
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SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar is one of several sweeteners in this cereal.
Additional note
Refined sugar adds sweetness with no fiber.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Barley malt extractConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Malt extract adds another processed sweetening layer.
Additional note
Malt extract is a processed sweetening and flavor ingredient.
Degermed yellow cornConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined grain
What this is
Refined grain
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Degermed corn removes the germ, leaving a more refined grain base.
Additional note
Degermed corn is a refined form of the grain.
Ferric orthophosphate (source of iron)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernFortificantAdditive
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Fortification ingredients are added nutrients, part of the fortification package.
Additional note
Iron fortification ingredient.
Zinc oxideConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFortificantAdditive
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Zinc oxide is an added mineral fortificant.
Additional note
Added zinc mineral for fortification.
RiceConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined grain
What this is
Refined grain
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Rice can carry arsenic context depending on sourcing.
Additional note
Rice is a common refined grain.
MolassesConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Molasses adds sweetness alongside other sweeteners.
Additional note
Molasses is a sweetening syrup byproduct.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernFortificantAdditive
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added vitamin fortification.
Additional note
Added vitamin B3.
Thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernFortificantAdditive
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added vitamin fortification.
Additional note
Added vitamin B1.
Calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernFortificantAdditive
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added vitamin fortification.
Additional note
Added vitamin B5.
Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernFortificantAdditive
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added vitamin fortification.
Additional note
Added vitamin B6.
Folic acidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFortificantAdditive
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added folate fortification.
Additional note
Added folate for fortification.
SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Salt is a common seasoning with minimal formulation concern.
Additional note
Salt is a basic seasoning.
HoneyConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Honey is a recognizable food, though still a sweetener.
Additional note
Honey is a recognizable natural sweetener.
Whole grain wheatConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole grain wheat is a simple, recognizable grain ingredient.
Additional note
Whole grain wheat is a recognizable whole grain.
Whole grain rolled oatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Rolled oats are a simple, recognizable whole grain.
Additional note
Rolled oats are a recognizable whole grain.
AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Almonds are a simple, recognizable food ingredient.
Additional note
Almonds are a recognizable whole nut.
CinnamonConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Cinnamon is a simple, recognizable spice.
Additional note
Cinnamon is a recognizable spice.
This Food Integrity score estimates how closely the ingredient profile resembles simple, recognizable foods. 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 "almond". 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 "sugar", "syrup", "corn syrup". 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 "sugar", "syrup", "corn syrup". 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", "rice". 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", "almond". 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: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "rice", "corn syrup", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "rice", "corn syrup", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "malt". 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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 "wheat", "oat", "rice". 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 "almond". 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.
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 Price Rite Honey Oat Clusters With Almonds Sweetened Multigrain Flakes With Honey Flavored Granola And Sliced Almonds Cereal highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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?
Price Rite Honey Oat Clusters With Almonds Sweetened Multigrain Flakes With Honey Flavored Granola And Sliced Almonds Cereal shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Price Rite Honey Oat Clusters With Almonds Sweetened Multigrain Flakes With Honey Flavored Granola And Sliced Almonds Cereal: 7g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole grain oats and wheat listed; Contains almonds; Modest fiber per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sugars and corn syrup; Caramel color and natural flavor; Refined corn and rice base.
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
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