Chewy Granola Bars, Dark Chocolate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chewy Granola Bars, Dark Chocolate 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Chocolate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Sugar Alcohols (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 Granola Bars, Dark Chocolate'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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Monostearate.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Distilled Monoglycerides.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Cereal (Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Wheat Bran, Soluble Wheat Fiber, Salt, Malt Flavoring, Vitamin B1 [Thiamin Mononitrate], Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin]), Fructose, Semisweet Chocolate (Chocolate, Sugar, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Hydrogenated And/Or Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel, Palm, Canola And/Or Coconut 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: Niacinamide, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Reduced Iron.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.