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6.2
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Barbara's Bakery High Fiber Flax & Granola Cereal

Rank: 45 out of 154 Granolas · Company: Barbara's Bakery, Inc.
8.7

Health

This product has a high nutrition score.
  • 10

    Product Management

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    Rating: 10 out of 10

    • 10

      Certifications

      • Rated Certifications
        • 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.
        Other Certifications
        • 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
  • 8.1

    Human Health Impacts

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    Rating: 8.1 out of 10

    • 8.1

      Score for Food based on Ratio of Recommended to Restricted Nutrients

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      Rating: 8.1 out of 10

5.9

Environment

This company's environmental policies, practices and performance place it among the best 50% of companies rated by GoodGuide.
  • 5.9

    Core Company Environmental Performance

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    Rating: 5.9 out of 10

    • 6.7

      Resource Use

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      Rating: 6.7 out of 10

      • 7.0

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        Rating: 7.0 out of 10

        • 7.0

          Policies and Practices

          • 7.0

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            Rating: 7.0 out of 10

          • 6.0

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            Rating: 6.0 out of 10

      • 7.0

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        Rating: 7.0 out of 10

        • 7.0

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 7.0 out of 10

      • 6.0

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        Rating: 6.0 out of 10

        • 6.0

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          Rating: 6.0 out of 10

    • 6.3

      Environmental Management

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      Rating: 6.3 out of 10

      • 8.0

        Leading Edge Practices

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 8.0 out of 10

      • 4.6

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        Rating: 4.6 out of 10

        • 6.0

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          Rating: 6.0 out of 10

          • 6.0

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            Rating: 6.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

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            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

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            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 5.5

      Transparency

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      GoodGuide, Transparency

      Rating: 5.5 out of 10

    • 5.0

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      Rating: 5.0 out of 10

      • 6.0

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        Rating: 6.0 out of 10

        • 6.0

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          Rating: 6.0 out of 10

      • 4.8

        Emissions

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        Rating: 4.8 out of 10

        • 7.0

          Greenhouse Gases, Greenhouse Gas Policies

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          Rating: 7.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

4.1

Society

This company's social policies, practices and performance place it among the worst 50% of companies rated by GoodGuide.
  • 4.1

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    Rating: 4.1 out of 10

    • 5.0

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      Rating: 5.0 out of 10

      • 6.0

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 6.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 5.0

      Consumers

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      Rating: 5.0 out of 10

      • 6.0

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        Rating: 6.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Marketing Communications, Marketing Policy

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        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 4.6

      Management

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      Rating: 4.6 out of 10

      • 4.6

        Governance

        • 6.0

          Reporting, Social Issue Reporting Policy

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 6.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Policies, Social Governance Policies

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 4.0

      Workers

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      Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

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        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

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        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Human Rights

        • 4.0

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Child Labor, Child Labor Policies

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 2.0

      Transparency

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      GoodGuide, Transparency

      Rating: 2.0 out of 10

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 55g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200
Calories From Fat 30

% Daily Value

Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Low Fat
Trans Fat 0g
Low Fat
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Low Cholesterol
Sodium 140mg
5%
Low Sodium
Potassium 220mg
6%
Carbohydrate 42g
Dietary Fiber 10g
40%
Sugars 9g
Low Sugar
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 0% ● Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% ● Iron 10%

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

About the Brand

Parent Company:

Barbara's Bakery, Inc.

Parent Company:

The Weetabix Company, Inc.

Parent Company:

Lion Capital LLP

Other Products made include:

Cereal Bars and Granola Bars, Packaged Foods, Snacks, and Food. 78 Barbara's Bakery products have GoodGuide ratings. See the list »

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Ingredients

  • Whole Wheat
  • Granola
  • Whole Grain Rolled Oats
  • Whole Grain Rolled Wheat
  • Evaporated Sugar Cane Juice
  • Oat Flour
  • Coconut
  • Canola Oil
  • Rice Flour
  • Whey
  • Molasses
  • Brown Rice Syrup
  • Honey
  • Sodium Bicarbonate
  • Guar Gum
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Malt
  • Corn Meal
  • Wheat Bran
  • Flax Seed
  • Oat Hull Fiber
  • Barley Malt Extract
  • Oat Bran
  • Whole Oats
  • Natural Flavors
  • Annatto
  • Iron
  • Vitamin E
  • See package label ingredients

    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.

    Whole Wheat, Granola (Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Whole Grain Rolled Wheat, Dehydrated Cane Juice, Oat Flour, Coconut, Canola Oil, Rice Flour, Whey [Milk], Unsulphured Molasses, Brown Rice Syrup, Honey, Baking Soda, Guar Gum, Salt, Malt), Dehydrated Cane Juice, Corn Meal, Wheat Bran, Flax Seed, Oat Hull Fiber, Barley Malt Extract, Oat Bran, Salt, Corn Bran Fructan (Nutraflora Natural Dietary Fiber), Whole Oats, Natural Flavor, Baking Soda, Annatto, Iron, Natural Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols To Maintain Freshness).

Certifications and Listings

  • True Food Network's non-GMO Shopping Guide
    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.
  • Green America Seal of Approval - Gold Level
    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
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  • ISO 14001
    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)
    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.
  • Certified USDA Organic
    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.

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