Southern Grove Omega Trail Mix — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Southern Grove Omega Trail Mix by Southern Grove MUNCH — score 88/90.

This is a genuinely whole-food trail mix: walnuts, almonds, pepitas and dried fruit, with nothing artificial in the bag. The only knocks are the sugar added to the cranberries and mango and a light sunflower-oil coat, both standard for dried fruit. Walnuts and pepitas are a real source of plant-based omega-3, so the name is earned.

Why this verdict

• Short whole-food list dominated by nuts and seeds
• Walnuts and pepitas supply genuine plant omega-3 (ALA)
• No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives
• Only additive is citric acid; the rest is real food
• Naturally high in fiber and unsaturated fat from the nuts

Ingredients (8)

• walnuts (safe) — Whole tree nut; a top plant source of ALA omega-3, fiber and protein.
• Almonds (safe) — Whole nut, healthy fats, protein, fiber, and vitamin E.
• Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) (safe) — Whole seed high in magnesium, zinc and plant protein.
• Dried Cranberries (moderate) — Sweetened with added sugar and coated in oil, so more like fruit candy than plain fruit.
• Sugar (moderate) — Small added sweetener to balance acidity; minor at salsa portions.
• Dried mango (moderate) — Real fruit with added sugar; naturally high in sugar even before sweetening.
• Sunflower Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil; fine in the modest amounts used here.
• citric acid (safe) — Mild acid for tartness and preservation.