Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters

Name: Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters
Brand: Kashi

0Avoid

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 4 contaminants flagged · 4 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−100

aluminum−68

lead−18

cadmium−12

arsenic−2

Ingredients

−85

canola oil−42

brown rice syrup−11

natural flavor−10

invert cane syrup−10

cocoa processed with alkali−3

3 smaller deductions−9

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+95

Minimum score+95

Final score0

Contaminants · 5

3 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Aluminum13.8 ppmof 0.2 ppm

Over the limit — 69×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality (secondary/aesthetic), 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.2 mg/L. NOTE: this is a bottled-water level; it is not an FDA limit for aluminum in solid foods, where no comparable federal limit exists.

Lead21.9 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 4.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Cadmium9 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 1.8×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic2.2 ppbof 10 ppb

22% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 16

GoodCautionAvoid

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Common questions

Is Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters healthy?

Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters?

Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters lists 16 ingredients, starting with Whole Oats, Cane Syrup, Rolled Oats, Cane Sugar and Whole Oat Flour. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters contain seed oils?

Yes. Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters lists Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters?

Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters compare to other cereal?

At 0/100 Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters scores worse than most cereal we have scored. A higher-scoring option in cereal is Lovebird Grain Free Honey Breakfast Cereal at 100/100.

Is Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters organic?

Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters is not certified organic in our data.

Has Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters been lab tested?

Yes. 5 substances in Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 21.9 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 2.2 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 9 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Kashi Organic Cocoa Clusters. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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