Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Fractionated Palm Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Cocoa Crisps (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Tapioca Starch, Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Calcium Carbonate, Sunflower Lecithin)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 23% 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 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 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: Chocolate Flavored Chunks (Whey Protein Concentrate, Erythritol, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Sunflower Lecithin, Stevia Leaf Extract), Stevia Leaf Extract.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Natural Flavors (Annatto And Turmeric Color).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.