Extruded cereals
Kashi Organic Promise Berry Fruitful
21.6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 31
Kashi Organic Promise Berry Fruitful scores 31 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Invert sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Bare Multigrain Cereal With Flax Betteroats · 11.8 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 69 points higher -
Organic Brown Rice Crisps 365 Whole Foods Market · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No invert sugar Score 72 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Promise Berry Fruitful
Ingredients
- Invert sugar minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14.8 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Energy 311 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 9.8 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 69.5 = 30.5 → 31
Can’t score above 79. Contains invert sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 311 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77 g |
| Sugars | 14.8 g |
| Added sugars | 13.1 g |
| Fiber | 9.8 g |
| Protein | 11.5 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 32 Biscuits (61 g)
Ingredients
- Organic whole grain wheat
- organic cane syrup (high concern)
- organic grape juice concentrate (high concern)
- organic invert cane syrup (high concern)
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- cornstarch
- organic apple powder
- organic vegetable glycerin
- organic raspberry puree concentrate
- organic strawberry puree concentrate
Label text, as published
Organic whole grain wheat, organic cane syrup, organic grape juice concentrate, organic invert cane syrup, organic cane sugar, cornstarch, organic apple powder, organic vegetable glycerin, organic raspberry puree concentrate, organic strawberry puree concentrate.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Kashi
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org