Caramel Chocolate Nut Roll Bar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Caramel Chocolate Nut Roll Bar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol Syrup): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Selenite): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Caramel Chocolate Nut Roll Bar'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: Polydextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Peanut Butter [Peanuts, Mono And Diglycerides, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols (To Maintain Freshness)], Vitamin Mineral Mix, Sucralose. Vitamin Mineral Mix: Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, and 9 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil, Peanut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Zinc Oxide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Chromium Amino Acid Chelate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.