Blue Machine Fruit, Nut & Veggie Bar, Blue Machine

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Blue Machine Fruit, Nut & Veggie Bar, Blue Machine scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Emulsifiers (Plant-Based Glycerin, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 23% 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 Blue Machine Fruit, Nut & Veggie Bar, Blue Machine'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: Dried Sweetened Blueberries (Dried Blueberries, Sugar), Brown Rice Syrup, Dried Sweetened Cranberries (Dried Cranberries, Sugar).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sunflower Oil, Safflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamins And Minerals: Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Acetate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ferrous Fumarate (Iron).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.