Chewy Dipped Granola Bars

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chewy Dipped Granola Bars scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Less Than 2% Of: Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

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 Chewy Dipped Granola Bars' 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: Chocolatey Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whole Milk Solids, Nonfat Dry Milk Solids, Whey Powder, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural Flavor), Granola (Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Honey. Molasses, Bht [Preservative], Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour), Semisweet Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Vanilla), Brown Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mixed Tocopherols.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.