Extruded spelt flakes
Arrowhead Mills Organic spelt flakes
12 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 58
Arrowhead Mills Organic spelt flakes scores 58 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- 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
- minus 8 points Sugars 17.5 g / 100 g: 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 Receipt
Organic spelt flakes
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 17.5 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 375 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 42 = 58
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 375 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77.5 g |
| Sugars | 17.5 g |
| Added sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 cup (30 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC SPELT FLAKES
- ORGANIC APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- VITAMIN E (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
Label text, as published
ORGANIC SPELT FLAKES, ORGANIC APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SEA SALT, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), VITAMIN E (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Arrowhead Mills
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
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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