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Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola
Kirkland Signature
Barcode 0096619194261
AVOIDIs Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola safe?
Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola by Kirkland Signature is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Amaranth (Red No. 2) (US (banned in food), EU (restricted: limited uses only)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (1)
Amaranth (Red No. 2)high
Banned or restricted in: US (banned in food), EU (restricted: limited uses only)
FDA delisted Amaranth (FD&C Red No. 2) for food use in 1976 over possible carcinogenicity in rats. In the EU it remains authorised as E123 only for aperitif wines, spirit drinks and fish roe.
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Full ingredient list
Whole grain rolled oats, cane sugar, soy oil, khorasan wheat, rolled spelt, almonds, inulin, rice starch, rolled quinoa, rolled amaranth, sea salt, molasses, cinnamon, vanilla flavor, probiotics (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 6086), tocopherols (vitamin E)
Common questions
Is Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Amaranth (Red No. 2) is banned or restricted in other regions: Amaranth (Red No. 2) (US (banned in food), EU (restricted: limited uses only)).
Which ingredients in Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola are flagged?
Amaranth (Red No. 2): FDA delisted Amaranth (FD&C Red No. 2) for food use in 1976 over possible carcinogenicity in rats. In the EU it remains authorised as E123 only for aperitif wines, spirit drinks and fish roe.
What does the AVOID rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include OLIPOP Cherry Vanilla Prebiotic Soda 12-pack (OLIPOP), Poppi Strawberry Lemon Prebiotic Soda 12-pack (Poppi), Zevia Ginger Root Beer 24-pack (Zevia). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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