Chocolate Mint Chip Protein Crisp Bars, Chocolate Mint Chip

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Chocolate Mint Chip Protein Crisp Bars, Chocolate Mint Chip scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Plant Proteins (Pea Protein Crisps (Pea Protein, Tapioca Starch, Calcium Carbonate), Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

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 Chocolate Mint Chip Protein Crisp Bars, Chocolate Mint Chip'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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Peppermint Natural Flavor, Natural Flavors.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Chocolate Chips (Unsweetened Chocolate, Erythritol, Cocoa Butter, Stevia, Sunflower Lecithin), Stevia Leaf Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mixed Tocopherols.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.