Catalina Crunch Maple Waffle Keto Cereal — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Catalina Crunch Maple Waffle Keto Cereal by Catalina Crunch ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A textbook engineered keto cereal: a proprietary flour of pea protein and three isolated fibers, bound with tapioca and refined oil, leavened with phosphate salts, and flavored with natural flavors, yeast extract and a stevia-monk-fruit sweetener duo. The high protein and high fiber are real numbers, but the fiber is added functional fiber and there is no maple or waffle in it. Built for a macro target, not grown.

Why this verdict

• Core is a formulated Catalina Flour of pea protein plus potato, corn and chicory fibers with guar gum, not whole food
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed by Open Food Facts classification
• Two-sweetener stack (stevia plus monk fruit) delivers zero-sugar sweetness
• Yeast extract adds a savory glutamate flavor boost on top of natural flavors
• No maple syrup and no waffle; the flavor is entirely natural flavors and sweeteners

Ingredients (11)

• Pea Protein (moderate) — Second isolated protein; drives the 20g protein figure.
• Potato fiber (moderate) — Isolated fiber added to boost the fiber number.
• chicory root fiber (moderate) — Added inulin fiber; boosts the fiber number but can cause bloating/gas in sensitive guts.
• Guar Gum (moderate) — Used as a firming agent or conditioner; not necessary.
• Tapioca Flour (moderate) — Refined starch binder.
• high oleic sunflower oil (moderate) — Refined oil for texture and a small amount of fat.
• Monocalcium Phosphate (moderate) — Leavening acid; adds to the total phosphate load.
• Natural Flavors (safe) — Flavor compounds derived from natural sources.
• YEAST EXTRACT (moderate) — A hidden source of free glutamate, stacked with MSG for umami.
• stevia extract (safe) — Zero-calorie plant sweetener.
• Monk fruit extract (safe) — Natural non-nutritive sweetener stacked with allulose.