Chocolate Mint Endurance Bar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chocolate Mint Endurance Bar 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.
• Processed Fruit Products (Alkalized Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Mint Endurance 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pr Protein Blend [Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Whey Protein Concentrate, Casein, Calcium Caseinate], Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Oxide, Electrolytic Iron, and 3 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Fructose, Coating (Sugar, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: D-Alpha Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, and 5 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.