Lizi's High Protein Granola Nuts & Seeds — ENGINEERED

Name: Lizi's High Protein Granola Nuts & Seeds
Brand: Lizi's

Munch or Dump rates Lizi's High Protein Granola Nuts & Seeds by Lizi's ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A protein product built in a lab, not a bowl of oats. Isolated soya protein, refined rapeseed oil and four separate sweeteners are stacked to hit a protein number while tasting like a treat.

Why this verdict

Four separate sweeteners stacked: apple juice concentrate, brown rice syrup, black treacle and added fructose
'Protein' comes from soya protein isolate and crispies, not the oats or nuts
Refined rapeseed oil and isolated chicory fibre engineer the fat and fibre numbers
Classified NOVA 4 (ultra-processed) despite the wholesome branding

Ingredients (14)

Wholegrain oat flakes (28%) (safe) — Real whole grain, the one genuinely wholesome base ingredient here.
Soya protein isolate (in flakes & crispies) (moderate) — Highly refined isolated protein used to inflate the protein claim; a processed fraction, not whole soya.
Rice flour / rice semolina (moderate) — Refined rice starch binding the protein flakes and crispies; empty refined carbohydrate.
brown rice syrup (concerning) — Refined syrup, pure glucose — fifth sweetener in the list.
Pumpkin seeds (7%) (safe) — Real seeds bringing healthy fats, magnesium and some protein.
Nuts - walnut & almond pieces (6%) (safe) — Genuine nuts, a real positive with good fats and fibre.
Concentrated apple juice (moderate) — Sugar dressed as fruit; concentrated fruit juice is just added sugar for the body.
rapeseed oil (moderate) — Refined oil added to the dough.
oat bran (safe) — Concentrated soluble fiber, good for digestion and blood sugar.
Black treacle (molasses) (moderate) — Another added sugar; brings a little iron but it is sugar first.
Chicory fibre (inulin) (moderate) — Isolated fibre added to boost the 'high fibre' stat; can cause bloating in some people.
desiccated coconut (moderate) — Whole-food ingredient but high in saturated fat.
fructose (concerning) — A fourth distinct sugar source; excess fructose stresses the liver.
natural flavouring (moderate) — Undefined flavour additive tuning palatability.