Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch Energy Bar

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Unsweetened Chocolate‡): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Peanut Crunch Energy 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: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soy Lecithin. Vitamins & Minerals: Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Niacinamide (Vit. B3), Ergocalciferol (Vit. D2), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), and 3 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene (Vit. A).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.