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Wasatch Addiction Granola: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Wasatch addiction granola received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This reads as a fairly simple granola built on oats, nuts, and seeds, but several sweetener and refined-oil inputs stack up quickly. The label is not unreasonable, though the multiple sugar sources and the vague natural flavor make it better as an occasional pick than an everyday staple. Main considerations include multiple added sugar sources, refined canola oil, and vague natural flavor. Simpler options: Choose granola with fewer added sweeteners and no sweetened dried fruit; look for a version without canola oil or vague natural flavor.
Food Integrity Score 68/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Multiple added sugar sources
- Refined canola oil
- Vague natural flavor
Simpler options to consider
- Choose granola with fewer added sweeteners and no sweetened dried fruit
- Look for a version without canola oil or vague natural flavor
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Wasatch Addiction Granola
- Brand
- Wasatch
- Category
- Snacks (source: Cookies & Biscuits)
- GTIN / UPC
00095248443375- 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
Addiction Granola
Wasatch
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Evaporated cane juice, sugar-infused cranberries, agave syrup, and canola oil push this granola toward added-sugar territory.
Consider This
Natural flavor and sulfur dioxide-treated apricots are the vague and preservative-type inputs that add formulation signals to an otherwise simple oat-and-nut base.
Good Substitutes
Toast plain oats, almonds, cashews, and unsweetened coconut with a small amount of honey or maple, then add dried fruit you chop yourself.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis reads as a fairly simple granola built on oats, nuts, and seeds, but several sweetener and refined-oil inputs stack up quickly. The label is not unreasonable, though the multiple sugar sources and the vague natural flavor make it better as an occasional pick than an everyday staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple added sugar sources
- Refined canola oil
- Vague natural flavor
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Agave Syrup — Concentrated liquid sweetener
- Evaporated Cane Juice — Added sugar
- Cranberries (Sugar, Sunflower Oil) — Sweetened and oil-coated fruit
- Apricots (Sulfur Dioxide) — Preservative-treated fruit
- Canola Oil — Refined seed oil
- Natural Flavor — Vague flavor system
Highest concern ingredients
- Agave Syrup (6/10) — Concentrated refined sweetener.
- Cranberries (Sugar, Sunflower Oil) (6/10) — Added sugar and refined oil.
- Canola Oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil.
Better choice tips
- Choose granola with fewer added sweeteners and no sweetened dried fruit.
- Look for a version without canola oil or vague natural flavor.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
OATS, ALMONDS, AGAVE SYRUP, EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, CRANBERRIES (SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), RAISINS, APRICOTS (SULFUR DIOXIDE USED AS A PRESERVATIVE), COCONUT, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, CANOLA OIL, CASHEWS, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Agave SyrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Concentrated sweetener adds sugar load in a refined liquid form.
Additional note
Concentrated liquid sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined concentrated sweetener.
Cranberries (Sugar, Sunflower Oil)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetened fruitWatchlist
What this is
Sweetened fruit
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Sugar and sunflower oil were added to the cranberries.
Additional note
Dried fruit with added sugar and oil coating.
Family watchlist
Added sugar and refined oil.
Canola OilConcern 6/10 — 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 watchlist item for many users.
Additional note
Refined seed oil added to the blend.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
Natural FlavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Vague flavor systems can hide multiple undisclosed inputs.
Additional note
Broad flavor system with undisclosed sources.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor ingredient.
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Evaporated Cane JuiceConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Another added sugar source listed alongside other sweeteners.
Additional note
Sugar-type sweetener under a broader name.
Family watchlist
Refined added sugar.
Apricots (Sulfur Dioxide Used as a Preservative)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Sulfur dioxide is a preservative added to the dried apricots.
Additional note
Dried fruit treated with a preservative.
Family watchlist
Preservative-treated fruit.
CoconutConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Dried coconut is category-normal processing.
Additional note
Shredded or dried coconut.
OatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable base ingredient with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple whole grain base.
AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole nut with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Recognizable tree nut.
RaisinsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dried fruit with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple dried fruit.
Sunflower SeedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable seed with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple seed.
CashewsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole nut with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Recognizable tree nut.
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
Basic seasoning.
KarbCoach Food Integrity is a label-based ingredient analysis tool, not a medical safety rating or dietary recommendation. 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", "sunflower seed". 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", "cane". 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", "cane". 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". 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
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "oat", "almond". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "oat", "almond". 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 "sugar", "syrup". 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 "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 (Agave Syrup)
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 (Agave Syrup)
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 (Agave Syrup)
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 "almond", "sunflower seed". 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 Wasatch Addiction 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?
Wasatch Addiction Granola shows about 1.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Wasatch Addiction Granola: 5g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Agave syrup, Evaporated cane juice. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole oats, almonds, cashews, and seeds as base; Mostly recognizable ingredients; Moderate fiber per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sweeteners: agave and evaporated cane juice; Canola and sunflower oils present; Dried fruit adds concentrated sugar.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks 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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