Apple Bars, Apple
Processing Score
14.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
669731100221
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size20 g
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 75mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate 14g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
23 listed · 9 flagged for reviewENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CORN FLOUR, PALM OIL, FIGS (PRESERVED WITH SULFUR DIOXIDE), PREGELATINIZED CORN FLOUR, FLAKED CORN, SALT, CINNAMON, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE AS PRESERVATIVES, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, EVAPORATED APPLES, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ANNATTO, PECTIN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, MALIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Apple Bars, Apple scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Pregelatinized Corn Flour, Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate As Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin, Locust Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 8,001 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Apple Bars, Apple's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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