Caramel Peanut Whey Protein Baked Bar
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
32 listed · 9 flagged for reviewPROPRIETARY FORTIFX PROTEIN BLEND (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE), MALTITOL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, VEGETABLE OILS (PALM, PALM KERNEL), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, NON-FAT DRY MILK, PEANUTS, SORBITOL, SUGAR, GELATIN [BOVINE], WATER, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CARAMEL COLOR, BROWN RICE FLOUR, MONOGLYCERIDES, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, HEAVY CREAM, SOY LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID, WHEY, BETA-CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, TAPIOCA STARCH, BAKING SODA, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ALMOND, SUCRALOSE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Caramel Peanut Whey Protein Baked Bar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Gelatin [Bovine]): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Modified Fats (Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil. Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
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 Peanut Whey Protein Baked 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.
- Sugar AlcoholsUPF marker
In this product: Maltitol, Sorbitol.
Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Soy Protein Isolate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Mono & Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Monoglycerides.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Carrageenan.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oils (Palm, Palm Kernel).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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