# Free-From Sprouted Granolas One Degree Organic Foods' Pumpkin Seed and Flax Granola is Gluten-Free By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-03-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouted-granola References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/one-degree-organic-foods-to-debut-new-sprouted-pumpkin-seed-and-flax-granola-at-natural-products-expo-west-2019-300804962.html) & [onedegreeorganics](https://onedegreeorganics.com/product_categories/granola/) At Natural Products Expo West 2019, One Degree Organic Foods is adding to its collection of sprouted granola products with an all-new Pumpkin Seed & Flax variety, helping to satisfy the growing demand for [gluten-free granola options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-label-granola-base). One Degree Organic Foods sets itself apart by committing to clean, organic foods with a focus on transparency. This new kind of granola from the brand features deep green organic heirloom Styrian Pumpkin Seeds from Austria, which are a source of vitamins and essential fatty acids. The gluten-free granola is sweetened with a blend of organic coconut palm sugar and organic date syrup, which are better-for-you, low glycemic alternatives to commonly used refined sweeteners. One Degree Organic Foods also offers [nutrient-dense sprouted granola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natures-path-love-crunch-granola) in Oat Honey Hemp, Oat Vanilla Chia, Oat Quinoa Cacao and Oat Cinnamon Flax flavors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gluten-free Granola:** Enterprising companies have an opportunity to develop innovative gluten-free granola options to meet the growing demand in the market. - **Organic Foods:** There is a potential for disruptive innovation in the organic food industry by focusing on transparency, clean ingredients, and sustainable sourcing. - **Alternative Sweeteners:** Entrepreneurs can explore the development of innovative sweeteners to replace refined sweeteners, such as organic coconut palm sugar and organic date syrup, in various food products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Granola Manufacturing:** Granola manufacturers can leverage the rising demand for gluten-free options by diversifying their product lines and incorporating unique ingredients like heirloom Styrian Pumpkin Seeds. - **Organic Food Production:** Companies operating in the organic food industry can disrupt the market by prioritizing transparency, clean ingredients, and sustainable sourcing. - **Sweetener Manufacturing:** The sweetener manufacturing industry can capitalize on the demand for healthier alternatives by developing and promoting natural and low glycemic sweeteners as substitutes for refined sugars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indulgent Free-From Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-live-a-little-granola.md) - [Climate-Neutral Organic Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-granolas.md) - [Flavorful Protein-Packed Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-granolas.md) - [Flavored Gluten-Free Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glebe-farm.md) - [Savory Superfood Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-seed-organic-granola.md) - [Flavorful Grain-Free Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grainfree-granolas.md) - [Snacking-Friendly Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-raw-snacking-granola.md) - [Ancient Grain Oats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-organic-rolled-oats.md) - [Organic Nutrient-Dense Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kall-organic-granola.md)