Extruded cereals
Cascadian Farm Organic Berry Vanilla Puffs
10.25 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 43
Cascadian Farm Organic Berry Vanilla Puffs scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 25.7 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Berry Vanilla Puffs
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 25.7 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 395 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 4.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 57 = 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 395 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 86 g |
| Sugars | 25.7 g |
| Added sugars | 24.7 g |
| Fiber | 4.2 g |
| Protein | 4.7 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1-1/4 cup (43 g) (43 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Purple Corn Flour
- Yellow Corn Meal
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Whole Grain Yellow Corn Meal
- Sunflower Oil
- Sea Salt
- Natural Flavor
- Calcium Carbonate
- Vanilla Extract
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Purple Corn Flour*, Yellow Corn Meal*, Cane Sugar*, Whole Grain Yellow Corn Meal*, Sunflower Oil*, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor*, Calcium Carbonate, Vanilla Extract*. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.*Organic
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Cascadian Farm
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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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