Chocolate Chips Granola Bars, Chocolate Chips

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa (Processed With Allcali), Beet Juice Concentrate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Chocolate Chips Granola Bars, Chocolate Chips' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Carnauba Wax, Confectioner'S Glaze.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Granola (Whole Grain Oats, Whole Grain Wheat, Brown Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Invert Sugar, Coconut, Honey, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor, Tocopherols [To Preserve Freshness], Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate), Sugar, Brown Rice Crisp (Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Sugar, Malted Barley Flour, Salt), Com Syrup, and 4 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Monounsaturated Canola Oil, Palm Kemel And Palm Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Modified Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene, Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.