Decadent Raspberry Bar, Raspberries

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Decadent Raspberry Bar, Raspberries scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Stabilizers & Gums (Raspberry Filling (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Corn Syrup, Red Raspberries, Food Starch-Modified, Dried Apples [Apples, Preservative (Calcium Stearate)], Contains 2% Or Less Of: Blue 1, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Preservatives [Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate], Red 40, Salt, Sodium Citrate)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 Decadent Raspberry Bar, Raspberries' 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: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Beta Carotene Color, Vitamin A Palmitate Added), Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.