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Kudos Bars Milk Chocolate M&Ms Mini Baking Bites Granola Bars

Rank: 421 out of 753 Cereal Bars and Granola Bars · Company: Mars, Incorporated

	3.3	Health This product has an average nutrition score.
3.3 Human Health Impacts This component of GoodGuide’s rating system evaluates the potential impacts of a product on human health. It incorporates a screening-level hazard assessment or nutritional evaluation, as well as other relevant indicators, like the regulatory status of ingredients. If ingredients pose potential health risks or have limited nutritional value, a product's score is lowered. If a product lacks the data needed to conduct a health evaluation, its score is also lowered to provide an incentive for manufacturers to disclose better information. Rating: 3.3 out of 10 5.0 Other Negative Aspects Human health impact scores are adjusted lower if a product includes ingredients that are considered "bad actors," such as chemicals that have been banned by regulatory agencies or targeted for phase out, or if its production process utilizes hazardous chemicals or introduces contaminants to the product. Rating: 5.0 out of 10 5.0 Regulatory Status of Ingredients Use Restriction FD&C Blue 1 This ingredient is a coloring agent that the Center for Science in the Public Interest is trying to have banned in the U.S. Learn more about FD&C Blue 1 » FD&C Blue 2 This ingredient is a coloring agent that the Center for Science in the Public Interest is trying to have banned in the U.S. Learn more about FD&C Blue 2 » FD&C Red 40 This ingredient is a coloring agent that the UK Food Standards Agency Board has requested to be banned in the E.U. This ingredient is a coloring agent that the Center for Science in the Public Interest is trying to have banned in the U.S. Learn more about FD&C Red 40 » FD&C Yellow 5 This ingredient is a coloring agent that the UK Food Standards Agency Board has requested to be banned in the E.U. This ingredient is a coloring agent that the Center for Science in the Public Interest is trying to have banned in the U.S. Learn more about FD&C Yellow 5 » FD&C Yellow 6 This ingredient is a coloring agent that the UK Food Standards Agency Board has requested to be banned in the E.U. This ingredient is a coloring agent that the Center for Science in the Public Interest is trying to have banned in the U.S. Learn more about FD&C Yellow 6 » Tert-Butylhydroquinone This ingredient has been restricted for use in cosmetics in Canada. Learn more about Tert-Butylhydroquinone » 3.3 Overall Nutritional Value 4.6 Core Nutrition Score, Score for Food based on Ratio of Recommended to Restricted Nutrients Nutritional value based on the RRR nutritional system (ratio of recommended to restricted food components). Rating: 4.6 out of 10 0 Trans Fats Tells whether this product has any type trans fats. GoodGuide, Bad Food Oils Rating: 0 out of 10
	6.5	Environment This company's environmental policies, practices and performance place it among the best 25% of companies rated by GoodGuide.
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Ingredients

Granola
Crisp Rice
Wheat Flakes
Sugar
Barley Malt
Sodium Chloride
Corn Syrup
Milk Chocolate
Chocolate
Cocoa Butter
Skim Milk
Lactose
Milkfat
Soy Lecithin
Cornstarch
FD&C Yellow 5 Lake
FD&C Red 40 Lake
FD&C Blue 1 Lake
FD&C Yellow 6 Lake
FD&C Blue 2 Lake
FD&C Blue 1
FD&C Blue 2
FD&C Red 40
FD&C Yellow 5
FD&C Yellow 6
Dextrin
Vegetable Oil
Palm Kernel
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Palm Oil
Calcium Carbonate
Fructose
Brown Sugar
Whey
Carrageenan
Xanthan Gum
Wheat Protein
Tert-Butylhydroquinone
Peanut
Almond
Glycerin
Artificial Flavor
Oats
Artificial Color
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These are the ingredients listed on the product package label, as reported by the manufacturer. While GoodGuide strives to provide the most complete ingredient information possible, always check the package for the most up-to-date information.

GRANOLA (CRISP RICE, OATS, WHEAT FLAKES, SUGAR, BARLEY MALT, SALT), CORN SYRUP, MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN), M&M'S MILK CHOCOLATE MINI BAKING BITS, (MILK CHOCOLATE, [SUGAR CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SKIM MILK, MILKFAT, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR) SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, CORN SYRUP, COLORING [INCLUDES YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, BLUE 1, BLUE 2, RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6), (DEXTRIN), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL. HYDROGENATED PALM AND/OR PALM OIL), GLYCERIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, FRUCTOSE LESS THAN 2% MALTODEXTIN, BROWN SUGAR SALT, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, GUM ACACIA CARRAGEENAN,. XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS,WHEAT PROTEIN, TBHQ TO MAINTAIN FRESNNESS, PEANUTS, ALMONDS.

About the Brand

Parent Company:

Mars, Incorporated

Other Products made include:

Cereal Bars and Granola Bars, Packaged Foods, Snacks, and Food. 6 Kudos products have GoodGuide ratings. See the list »

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Bar (23.5g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100

Calories From Fat 25

% Daily Value

Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 1.5g

Low Fat

Trans Fat 0g

High Fat

Cholesterol 0mg

Low Cholesterol

Sodium 80mg

Low Sodium

Carbohydrate 17g

Dietary Fiber 1.0g

Sugars 9g

Low Sugar

Protein 1.0g

Vitamin A 0%	●	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 20%	●	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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ISO 14001
Company rating on whether its facilities have been certified under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001. Certification means the company meets ISO environmental management standards, which require a commitment to minimizing environmental impact and improving environmental performance. To learn more visit www.iso.org. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
Member of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Indicates the manufacturer of this product is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Planting of plantations of palm oil, which may be in as many as 1 in 10 cosmetics products, can result in significant deforestation of tropical rainforests and threatens the survival of endangered species such as the orangutan and Sumatran tiger. The RSPO, which was established in 2001, is committed to promoting the growth and use of sustainable palm oil through co-operation within the supply chain and open dialogue with its stakeholders. To learn more, visit www.rspo.org.
True Food Network's non-GMO Shopping Guide
Indicates whether a company has stated that its food products do not contain genetically-modified organisms (GMO). Compiled from survey results by The True Food Network, a project of the Center for Food Safety (www.truefoodnow.org). Note that U.S. food manufacturers are not required to label products as GMO-free.
Certified USDA Organic
Indicates that this product is produced using organic methods or made with organic ingredients. Organic farming systems rely on ecologically based practices such as cultural and biological pest management, exclusion of all synthetic chemicals, antibiotics, and hormones in crop and livestock production. Certification is conducted by entities that have been approved by the US Department of Agriculture, using national standards that define organic production.
Green America Seal of Approval - Gold Level
Green America, formerly Co-op America, is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to harnessing the economic power of consumers, investors and businesses to promote social justice and environmental sustainability. Green America's Seal of Approval assures you that the business behind this product operates in ways that solve, rather than cause, both environmental and social problems. The certification program recognizes businesses as they make greater progress by awarding Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels of the Seal of Approval. These businesses adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, their employees, communities, and the environment. Pioneering businesses who show leadership in their industry and embed social responsibility into the DNA of their company earn Gold level certification. For more information, visit www.greenamerica.org