# Natures Path Nature's Path Organic Maple Almond Butter Protein Granola — TilliT proof check

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## Product

- **Brand:** Natures Path
- **Product:** Nature's Path Organic Maple Almond Butter Protein Granola
- **Sold at:** naturespath.com
- **Product page:** https://naturespath.com/products/maple-almond-butter-protein-granola-np-us
- **Assessment ID:** pta_05d21b1e69b0447e915b67eb251cd1f1
- **Assessed:** 2026-10-30
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-10-30
- **Review mode:** Check complete · human review verified
- **Methodology version:** 2026.10.4
- **Canonical page:** https://tillit.world/p/pta_05d21b1e69b0447e915b67eb251cd1f1

## Overall (safe to quote)

Nature's Path Organic Maple Almond Butter Protein Granola by Natures Path — public trust assessment of 5 observed badge claim(s): Organic: Certification Match Found; Vegan: Limited Public Support; Non-GMO: Limited Public Support; Gluten-Free: Limited Public Support; Fair Trade: Limited Public Support. These statuses reflect publicly available evidence only, not a review of the seller's own certificates or documents.

## Claims checked

### Gluten-Free

- **Status:** Limited Public Support (`public_corroboration_weak`)
- **Evidence strength:** 47/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “For the Pantry Waffles Merchandise Shop By Dietary Gluten Free Fiber Fair Trade Low Sodium Low Sugar Superfoods Vegan”
- **Certifier named:** GFCO
- **Safe citation wording:** The product page displays a gluten-free claim, and public sources include a brand FAQ stating that Nature's Path labels products under 20 ppm gluten as gluten-free and describes allergen cleaning and testing practices, plus a GFCO directory listing the Nature's Path brand with at least one certified gluten-free product on file; these sources are brand-level and do not name this specific product. Public evidence retrieved did not include product-level testing or certification for this specific product, and batch-specific public evidence was not retrieved in this assessment. Under FDA's gluten-free labeling rule (21 CFR 101.91), the claim is voluntary and requires no third-party certification or specific test method, but the product must meet the legal definition of under 20 ppm gluten; for 
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-11-28
- **Limitation:** The manufacturer's own labelling carries a cross-contact / shared-facility disclosure for wheat / gluten grains ("Produced in a facility that uses milk, other tree nuts, wheat, peanuts and soy.") — a real caveat worth checking against the gluten-free claim, not proof the claim is false: an ingredient-level "wheat / gluten grains-free" claim and a shared-facility disclosure can both be true. Facility segregation is part of what gluten-free certification checks.
- **Limitation:** The manufacturer's own labelling carries a cross-contact / shared-facility disclosure for wheat / gluten grains ("Produced in a facility that uses milk, other tree nuts, wheat, peanuts and soy Maple Almond Butter Organic Protein Granola") — a real caveat worth checking against the gluten-free claim, not proof the claim is false: an ingredient-level "wheat / gluten grains-free" claim and a shared-facility disclosure can both be true. Facility segregation is part of what gluten-free certification checks.
- **Limitation:** Generic certifier-directory search skipped: a structured GFCO match already resolved this badge with higher confidence than a text-directory probe could add.
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.

### Organic

- **Status:** Certification Match Found (`public_certification_match_found`)
- **Evidence strength:** 88/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “Nature's Path Organic Maple Almond Butter Protein Granola Maple Almond Butter”
- **Certifier named:** Quality Assurance International (via USDA Organic Integrity Database)
- **Safe citation wording:** The product page displays a Organic claim and a public certification record from Quality Assurance International (via USDA Organic Integrity Database) appears to match this product or product family. This supports a strong public certification signal, but does not confirm this specific batch, which would require a review of the seller's own certificates or documents. Specifically, a certifier's records list this exact product as certified, and the product page displays a recognized certification mark. Public evidence found is brand-level, company-level, product-level. This claim is backed by a certifier that evaluates products against a published standard — using documentation, supply-chain traceability, and testing of high-risk inputs where the standard requires it. That is not the same as testing every finished product, and this public evidence does not cover the exact package or lot in your hand. This claim's own wording corresponds to the USDA National Organic Program (US)'s 'organic' labeling category (requires at least 95% organic content; may display the official organic seal).
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-12-04
- **Limitation:** Generic certifier-directory search skipped: a structured Quality Assurance International (via USDA Organic Integrity Database) match already resolved this badge with higher confidence than a text-directory probe could add.
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.
- **Limitation:** Evidence plan executed: 7 checks.

### Vegan

- **Status:** Limited Public Support (`public_corroboration_weak`)
- **Evidence strength:** 10/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “Free Fiber Fair Trade Low Sodium Low Sugar Superfoods Vegan Protein Packed Shop By Brand Nature's Path EnviroKidz”
- **Safe citation wording:** Claim supported. This kind of Vegan claim can be made in the US without a third-party certificate. TilliT read the available ingredient statement and the applicable evidence and found nothing that contradicts it. This is not a statement that the product is third-party certified. The public-evidence score describes how much independent proof was found; it does not mean the product is not Vegan. Specifically, the brand has publicly stated related credibility information. Batch-specific public evidence was not retrieved in this assessment. The product page's description mentions cream, yogurt — worth confirming against the actual ingredient label for a Vegan claim, though it was not found in the ingredient list itself. This claim can legally be self-declared in the US, with no required independent testing.
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-11-29
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.
- **Limitation:** Evidence plan executed: 6 checks.

### Non-GMO

- **Status:** Limited Public Support (`public_corroboration_weak`)
- **Evidence strength:** 10/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “Carefully crafted with only certified USDA organic and Non-GMO ingredients, so mindful eaters can enjoy, with no”
- **Safe citation wording:** The product page displays a Non-GMO claim with limited public support. Specifically, the brand has publicly stated related credibility information. Public evidence found is brand-level, company-level, product-level. Batch-specific public evidence was not retrieved in this assessment. Note: the product page's text mentions yogurt (not found in a structured ingredient list), which may warrant further verification for a Non-GMO claim. Separately, the ingredient list includes oat, pea, rice — the Non-GMO Project's own Monitored-Risk list (a real but lower signal than its High-Risk list, per the Project's own standard), included here for shoppers who want it, not as a contradiction of this claim. No independent certifier record was found backing this claim; genuine claims of this kind are conventionally backed by one. Non-GMO is accurate for this product, but none of its listed ingredients (e.g. corn, soy, canola, sugar beet, alfalfa, papaya, eggplant, pineapple, zucchini, potato, or animal-derived inputs such as meat, dairy, or egg) are among the crop types or inputs with a commercially available genetically modified/GMO-fed counterpart (TilliT uses the US list, which approves more such crops than most markets) — so this claim may not be a meaningful distinction for this specific product.
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-11-24
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.
- **Limitation:** Evidence plan executed: 6 checks.
- **Limitation:** This product's organic certification is independently confirmed, and USDA / EU / Canada organic rules prohibit GMOs — so the organic certification already rules out GMO ingredients, even though a separate Non-GMO Project record was not found.

### Fair Trade

- **Status:** Limited Public Support (`public_corroboration_weak`)
- **Evidence strength:** 40/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “Waffles Merchandise Shop By Dietary Gluten Free Fiber Fair Trade Low Sodium Low Sugar Superfoods Vegan Protein Packed”
- **Certifier named:** Fairtrade International (Fairtrade Finder)
- **Safe citation wording:** The product page displays a Fair Trade claim, and public evidence found is brand-level and company-level; a certifier lists Nature's Path Foods, Inc. as certified, but that listing is not confirmed for this specific product. Batch-specific or product-level public evidence was not retrieved in this assessment, and independent research notes general limitations in fair-trade premium tracking industry-wide. This summary states only what public sources support and does not confirm the claim for this product.
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-11-29
- **Limitation:** Generic certifier-directory search skipped: a structured Fairtrade International (Fairtrade Finder) match already resolved this badge with higher confidence than a text-directory probe could add.
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.
- **Limitation:** Evidence plan executed: 7 checks.

## Not claimed on this page

Allergen-Free.

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