Lovebird Honey O's
Summary
Lovebird Honey O's scores 88/100. A genuinely clean grain-free cereal — USDA Organic with only 7 real-food ingredients: organic buckwheat and cassava flours, organic honey and coconut sugar, organic coconut oil (not a seed oil), sea salt, and organic vanilla extract. No seed oils, no refined sugar, no artificial dyes, no gums or synthetic additives. Independent third-party testing backs it up: Light Labs (ISO 17025-accredited, Ann Arbor MI), which tests every Lovebird SKU for glyphosate, found glyphosate not detected, and Medallion Labs measured lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury all below detection limits. The only modest drag is 6 g of added sugar per serving from honey and coconut sugar. Made by Lovebird Foods.
At a glance
Contaminants 5
Source: Light Labs (glyphosate, ISO 17025-accredited, Ann Arbor MI) Mar 2026 & Medallion Labs (heavy metals) Jan 2026
Glyphosate not detected Not detected
Not detected — Light Labs found no measurable glyphosate, the herbicide most associated with conventional grain crops. A best-possible result, and an especially meaningful one for a grain-free cereal that is independently tested for it on every SKU.
Light Labs (Ann Arbor, MI), ISO 17025-accredited third-party laboratory. Lovebird sends every SKU for independent glyphosate testing. Honey O's lot 51861, tested 03/05/2026 — not detected.
Lead <10 ppb Not detected
Below the laboratory's 10 ppb reporting limit — no lead measurable. One of the strongest possible results.
Medallion Labs Final Report (Order/Sample 2026-000509-01), Metals by ICP-MS, 22-Jan-2026.
Cadmium <10 ppb Not detected
Below the laboratory's 10 ppb reporting limit — no cadmium measurable.
Medallion Labs Final Report (Order/Sample 2026-000509-01), Metals by ICP-MS, 22-Jan-2026.
Arsenic <10 ppb Not detected
Below the laboratory's 10 ppb reporting limit — no arsenic measurable.
Medallion Labs Final Report (Order/Sample 2026-000509-01), Metals by ICP-MS, 22-Jan-2026.
Mercury <4.00 ppb Not detected
Below the laboratory's 4.00 ppb reporting limit — no mercury measurable.
Medallion Labs Final Report (Order/Sample 2026-000509-01), Metals by DMA, 22-Jan-2026.
Key ingredients 7
Organic Buckwheat FlourVery Good
Organic whole-ground buckwheat — a nutrient-dense pseudo-grain naturally gluten-free and rich in fiber, magnesium, and the antioxidant rutin. A genuine whole-food base.
See more about Organic Buckwheat Flour →Organic Cassava FlourGood
Organic grain-free flour milled from the whole cassava root. Minimally processed and a clean gluten-free starch, though primarily a carbohydrate source with modest micronutrients.
See more about Organic Cassava Flour →Organic HoneyNeutral
Organic traditional sweetener with trace enzymes and antioxidants. Still an added sugar, so it is treated as neutral rather than beneficial.
See more about Organic Honey →Organic Coconut SugarNeutral
Organic, minimally refined sugar from coconut palm sap with a slightly lower glycemic index than cane sugar. Still an added sugar — neutral, not penalized at this modest amount.
See more about Organic Coconut Sugar →Organic Coconut OilGood
Organic traditional fat — NOT a seed oil. Naturally stable saturated fat with medium-chain triglycerides; a clean choice that avoids the inflammatory omega-6 seed oils found in most cereals.
See more about Organic Coconut Oil →Sea SaltGood
Unrefined sea salt — a minimally processed, natural source of sodium and essential trace minerals, and a legitimate whole-food seasoning. Treated as a positive ingredient.
See more about Sea Salt →Organic Vanilla ExtractGood
Real organic vanilla extract — a natural flavor from actual vanilla beans, not synthetic vanillin or a 'natural flavors' catch-all.
See more about Organic Vanilla Extract →Processing
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