Breakfast cereals
Food For Life Sprouted Crunchy Cereal Ezekiel 4:9 Golden Flax
(454 g)
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 79
Food For Life Sprouted Crunchy Cereal Ezekiel 4:9 Golden Flax scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Capped at 79: Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern.
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
Sprouted Crunchy Cereal Ezekiel 4:9 Golden Flax
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 333 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 12.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 14 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 19 = 81 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 333 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g |
| Added sugars | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 12.3 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (57 g)
Ingredients
- Organic sprouted wheat
- organic malted barley (high concern)
- organic golden flax seeds
- organic sprouted barley
- organic sprouted millet
- organic sprouted lentils
- organic sprouted soybeans
- organic sprouted spelt
- filtered water
- sea salt
Label text, as published
Organic sprouted wheat, organic malted barley, organic golden flax seeds, organic sprouted barley, organic sprouted millet, organic sprouted lentils, organic sprouted soybeans, organic sprouted spelt, filtered water, sea salt.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
May contain: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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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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