Cranberry Bliss Bars, Cranberry Bliss

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Cranberry Bliss Bars, Cranberry Bliss' 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: Brown Sugar, White Confectionary Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Vanilla Extract), Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Icing Sugar (Sucrose, Maltodextrin), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Vegetable Oil Blend [Soybean Oil, Palm Oil], Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene [Color]), Of: Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.