Snacks
Glutino Gluten Free Oven Baked Bars Strawberry
7.05 oz/200 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 11
Glutino Gluten Free Oven Baked Bars Strawberry scores 11 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points 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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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Gluten Free Oven Baked Bars Strawberry
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Fructose minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 7 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 30 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 375 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 89 = 11
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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 375 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.5 g |
| Sugars | 30 g |
| Added sugars | 15 g |
| Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 bar (40 g)
Ingredients
- STRAWBERRY FLAVORED FILLING (SUGAR, APPLE POWDER, STRAWBERRY PUREE, GLYCERINE, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, WATER, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALIC ACID, BLACK CARROT JUICE [COLOR], SODIUM CITRATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE)
- POTATO STARCH
- FRUCTOSE (high concern)
- WHOLE OAT FLOUR
- FABA BEAN FLOUR
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- CANOLA OIL
- CHICORY ROOT FIBER (INULIN)
- PEAR JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- WATER
- GLYCERINE
- OAT BRAN
- BAKING SODA
- GROUND CINNAMON
- GUAR GUM
- XANTHAN GUM
- CARAMELIZED SUGAR (high concern)
- POTATO MALTODEXTRIN
- RICE FLOUR
Label text, as published
STRAWBERRY FLAVORED FILLING (SUGAR, APPLE POWDER [APPLES, CALCIUM STEARATE], STRAWBERRY PUREE, GLYCERINE, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, WATER, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALIC ACID, BLACK CARROT JUICE [COLOR], SODIUM CITRATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE), POTATO STARCH, FRUCTOSE, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, FABA BEAN FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, CANOLA OIL, CHICORY ROOT FIBER (INULIN), PEAR JUICE CONCENTRATE, WATER, LESS THAN 2% OF: GLYCERINE, OAT BRAN, BAKING SODA, GROUND CINNAMON, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CARAMELIZED SUGAR, POTATO MALTODEXTRIN, RICE FLOUR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“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
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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