Quaker Simply Granola Honey & Almonds vs Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola
Glyphosate contamination comparison · Source: EWG 2018
⚠ Contaminated
PepsiCo
Quaker Simply Granola Honey & Almonds
✓ Certified Clean
Clean Alternative
Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola
| Attribute | Quaker Simply Granola… | Purely Elizabeth Ancient… |
|---|---|---|
| Glyphosate (ppb) | 862 ppb | Not detected |
| Contamination level | HIGH | SAFE |
| USDA Organic | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Non-GMO Project | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Glyphosate-Free Certified | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Certifications held | None verified |
USDA Organic
Non-GMO Project
Glyphosate-Free Certified
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| Data source | EWG 2018 | Certification verified |
The Verdict
Quaker Simply contains 5.4× more glyphosate than the EWG child-safe threshold — Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola contains none.
862 parts per billion of glyphosate was detected in Quaker Simply Granola Honey & Almonds by EWG 2018. That exceeds the EWG's 160 ppb child-safe benchmark by 5.4× — classified as HIGH contamination. Glyphosate is classified by IARC as a probable human carcinogen (Group 2A). Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola is certified USDA Organic + Non-GMO Project + Glyphosate-Free Certified — meaning it was independently tested and confirmed free of synthetic pesticide residue.
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