Peppermint Mocha Granola Bites, Peppermint Mocha

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Peppermint Mocha Granola Bites, Peppermint Mocha scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Peppermint [Cane Sugar, Corn Syrup, Vegetable Juice (For Color), Natural Peppermint Oil]): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Natural Flavors (Coffee): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 17% of the 18,630 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 Peppermint Mocha Granola Bites, Peppermint Mocha'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: Cane Sugar, Molasses, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Chocolate Liquor, Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Honey.

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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.