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Kashi Go Mix Berries Cereal
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Kashi Go Mix Berries Cereal

Kashi Go
17.70 oz
Available at Foodtown
200
Calories
10g
Protein
11g
Sugars
60mg
Sodium
10g
Fiber
52
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kashi Go Mix Berries sits on the mainstream cereal aisle—often shelved alongside granolas, other "better-for-you" breakfast cereals, and near protein or adult-targeted kids' cereals rather than the bright, cartoon-branded sugary aisle. Shoppers reach for it during routine grocery runs for breakfast staples, for back-to-school shopping, or when stocking up for road trips and snack bowls. The product is positioned as a slightly more wholesome, active-lifestyle choice: marketed to health-minded adults and families who want whole grains and protein-forward options without fully abandoning sweetness. Packaging leans toward earthy graphics and clear ingredient cues; front-of-pack calls attention to whole grains and fiber while the ingredient list includes "natural flavor" and sweeteners rather than organic or certified-natural seals. It evokes a health halo—whole grains, oats, and chicory root fiber—without explicit organic certification. In plain processing terms, the cereal is a factory-made blend of flakes and puffed grains that are cooked, dried and sweetened, then mixed with sugar-coated dried berries and stabilizers for shelf life. Sensory notes: a mix of crisp soy and whole-grain flakes with light, airy puffs, punctuated by chewy, sweetened dried cranberries and blueberries; the overall taste tilts sweet and toasty with a hint of fruit candy. Typical packaging is a printed cardboard box with an inner plastic bag. Rituals include the familiar pour-into-bowl-with-milk morning routine, spooning straight from the box for quick snacks, or sprinkling over yogurt for a quick parfait. It reads as convenient, slightly indulgent breakfast fuel for busy consumers seeking perceived nutrition.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.75 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium60mg3%
Total Carbohydrate40g15%
Dietary Fiber10g36%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars9g18%
Protein10g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Soy, Flakes,, Brown, Rice, Syrup,, Puffed, Whole, Grains, Blend, (Hard, Red, Wheat,, Triticale, Grain,, Brown, Rice,, Rye),, Cane, Sugar,, Chicory, Root, Fiber,, Dried, Cranberries, (Cranberries,, Cane, Sugar,, Vegetable, Glycerin),, Whole, Grain, Oats,, Oat, Fiber,, Expeller, Pressed, Canola, Oil,, Natural, Flavor,, Dried, Blueberries, (Blueberries,, Cane, Sugar),, Salt,, Mixed, Tocopherols, (Vitamin, E), for, Freshness..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains added sugars (brown rice syrup, cane sugar), sweetened dried fruit with humectants, and 'natural flavor' plus processed puffed grains—ingredients and manufacturing steps typical of ultra-processed foods. The mix of industrially modified ingredients and shelf-stability additives places it in NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Kashi Go Mix Berries Cereal

Health can be a bit subjective, right? Kashi Go Mix Berries cereal packs a good punch with 10 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber per serving, which is great for keeping you full and satisfied. However, it does have some added sugars, so it’s best enjoyed as part of a balanced breakfast rather than a sweet treat.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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