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Alpino

High Protein Super Oats Honey

Name: High Protein Super Oats Honey
Brand: Alpino

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 4high proteinhigh fiberlow sodiumno artificial coloursno artificial preservativespregnancy-safediabetic-safegluten-freelactose-freeenjoy in moderation

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Pack

400 g

Ingredients

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

Caution · 1 ingredient shown

Caution1 of 5 ingredients

Texturised Soya ProteinCaution

Cleared 4▾

Rolled OatsCleared

Rosewood HoneyCleared

Natural Peanut ButterCleared

Rosemary ExtractE 392Cleared

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

3/5

claims fully supported

“High Protein”true

Protein is 19 g per 100 g, contributing approximately 21% of total energy (76 kcal of 362 kcal); this meaningfully exceeds the threshold for a high-protein designation.

“19% Protein”true

Nutrition panel confirms protein at 19 g per 100 g, which is 19% by weight.

“0% Added Sugar”false

The product's own nutrition data (EXTRA INFORMATION) explicitly lists addedSugar as 16 g per 100 g, and the per-serving RDA table shows 12.80% of the added-sugar RDA per serve. Rosewood honey (20% of the product) is entirely added sugar. This claim directly contradicts the declared nutrition facts.

“9% Dietary Fibre”true

Nutrition panel confirms dietary fibre at 9 g per 100 g, which is 9% by weight, and the RDA table confirms 12% of the fibre RDA per serving.

“Super Oats”unverified

'Super Oats™' is a registered trademark of Alpino (noted in label data) rather than a quantifiable nutritional or quality claim; no independent certification or defined standard for 'Super Oats' is present in any of the four data sources.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

High protein at 19 g per 100 g (~21% of energy)
Good dietary fibre — 9 g per 100 g
Whole-grain rolled oats as majority ingredient (50%)
Zero trans fat
Very low sodium (20 mg per 100 g)
Natural antioxidant preservative (rosemary extract), no synthetic preservatives

Working against

Front-of-pack '0% Added Sugar' claim is false — 16 g added sugar per 100 g declared in nutrition panel
High total sugar — 20 g per 100 g
Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) due to protein isolate and preservative additive
Contains peanuts — a major allergen, risk of anaphylaxis
Contains soy — a major allergen; soy isoflavones may affect thyroid function
Honey ingredient unsafe for infants under 12 months (botulism risk)

Who should approach with care

Infants — Rosewood honey constitutes 20% of this product and carries Clostridium botulinum spores that can cause infant botulism in children under 12 months; this product must not be fed to infants.

Diabetes — With 20 g total sugar and 16 g added sugar per 100 g — primarily from honey (fructose and glucose) — this product has a significant glycaemic impact that can impair blood sugar control in diabetics.

Nut Allergy — Natural peanut butter (20% of the product) and peanuts are declared allergens; peanut allergy can trigger anaphylaxis and this product is explicitly labelled as containing peanuts.

Gluten Intolerance — Rolled oats (50% of product) are frequently cross-contaminated with gluten-containing grains during processing, and oat avenin can itself trigger reactions in some coeliac patients; no gluten-free certification is present.

Thyroid Disease — Texturised soya protein (10%) delivers concentrated soy isoflavones that may impair thyroid hormone synthesis and reduce absorption of levothyroxine and other thyroid medications.

Pregnancy — Multiple ingredients (honey — trace contaminants; soya protein — phytoestrogens at supplemental concentration; rosemary extract — traditional uterotonic concern at high doses) collectively warrant medical discussion before regular consumption during pregnancy.

Children — Long-term high-dose soy isoflavone intake from texturised soya protein raises theoretical hormonal-development concerns in young children; the 16 g added sugar per 100 g also makes this product unsuitable as a daily children's food.

Ibs — Rolled oats (beta-glucan/FODMAP), honey (free fructose), and peanut butter (fructans, high fat) each independently risk triggering bloating, gas, or altered bowel habits in IBS sufferers.

Kidney Disease — Natural peanut butter is naturally high in phosphorus and potassium, both of which require restriction in chronic kidney disease to prevent dangerous electrolyte imbalance.

Gout — Peanut butter (20% of product) contributes purines that can elevate uric acid levels; individuals with gout are advised to moderate consumption of purine-containing foods.

Epilepsy — Rosemary extract contains camphor-related constituents that at concentrated doses may lower seizure threshold; while food-additive levels are low risk, individuals with epilepsy should be aware of its presence.

The full analysis

Fitness-conscious adults and breakfast-cereal shoppers are the primary audience for this product, drawn in by its genuine protein punch (19 g per 100 g) and whole-grain oat base. The most important thing a curious consumer should know, however, is that despite a front-of-pack claim of '0% Added Sugar', the product's own nutrition panel declares 16 g of added sugar per 100 g — almost entirely from the 20% rosewood honey — making that claim outright false and a significant red flag for diabetics, weight-conscious buyers, and parents. The presence of texturised soya protein and a natural preservative (rosemary extract) also pushes this firmly into NOVA 4 ultra-processed territory, undercutting the 'wholesome oats' narrative somewhat, even though the underlying ingredients are otherwise reasonably clean.

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