Cereal bars
Bamboo Lane Organic Brown Rice
25 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 25
Bamboo Lane Organic Brown Rice scores 25 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Brown Rice
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Agar minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 24 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 75 = 25
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 88 g |
| Sugars | 24 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 ROLLER (12.5 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE
- ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP (high concern)
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- AGAR
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, AGAR
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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“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