Cereal Bard, Red Berries

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cereal Bard, Red Berries scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Fats (Vegetable Oil (Soybean And Palm Oil With Tbhq For Freshness, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil)+): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Cereal Bard, Red Berries' 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: Cereal (Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Wheat Bran, Soluble Wheat Fiber, Salt, Malt Flavoring, Maltodextrin, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2]), Fructose, Strawberry Flavored Fruit Pieces (Sugar, Cranberries, Citric Acid, Natural Strawberry Flavor With Other Natural Flavors, Elderberry Juice Concentrate For Color, Sunflower Oil), Sugar, and 2 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.