Ojalá Ingredient Grading System

Empowering You to Make Smarter Food Choices

At Ojalá, we believe in giving you the knowledge to make mindful, balanced food decisions. Our Ingredient Grade System is designed to help you quickly assess the quality of a food product, so you can make choices that fuel your body and support your overall wellness journey.

1 – Pure
Meaning: The food is made with clean, high-quality, whole ingredients. It is minimally processed and free from additives, preservatives, or artificial substances.
Example: Fresh fruits, vegetables, organic grains, and quality proteins.

2 – Nourishing
Meaning: The food contains primarily whole ingredients with some minor additions (like natural sweeteners or oils). Still highly nutritious and aligned with wellness.
Example: Whole grain bread, lightly processed snacks with a minimal ingredient list.

3 – Balanced
Meaning: The food is made with a mixture of whole and processed ingredients. It’s okay for an occasional treat but may include refined sugars, fats, or preservatives.
Example: Packaged soups, ready-to-eat meals with some preservatives or artificial flavorings.

4 – Guilty Pleasure
Meaning: The food contains high levels of processed ingredients, added sugars, unhealthy fats, or preservatives. It’s not harmful in moderation, but should be consumed sparingly for balanced wellness.
Example: Processed snacks, sugary cereals, or canned goods with lots of additives.

5 – Nutritionally Poor
Meaning: The food is primarily made of highly processed, artificial, or synthetic ingredients that provide little to no nutritional value. It’s best to avoid for overall well-being.
Example: Sugary sodas, fast food, overly processed junk food.

How We Grade Food at Ojalá

At Ojalá, we empower you with easy-to-understand insights to guide your food choices. Our grading system uses a balanced approach, weighing both the good and the not-so-good ingredients in a product. It’s designed to simplify the process of choosing foods that align with your wellness goals.

What We Look For

Positive Points (The Good Stuff):
Ingredients like fruits, vegetables, healthy oils, fiber, and plant-based proteins.

Negative Points (Things to Watch Out For):
High energy (calories), added sugars, unhealthy fats, and excess sodium.
By balancing these factors, we assign an ingredient grade that helps you make informed choices to support your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Source Disclosure 

The data supporting Ojala's grading system is derived from a variety of reliable data sources, including Open Food Facts, the USDA database, and other trusted nutritional data providers. This ensures transparency and accuracy in the information provided, helping you make informed choices for your wellness journey.