Dark Chocolate & Hazelnuts Bar

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Dark Chocolate & Hazelnuts Bar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Nibs; Less Than 2% Of The Following: Chicory Root Fiber, Cocoa Extract): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 23% 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 Dark Chocolate & Hazelnuts 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Blue Agave Nectar Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup, Sugar, Tapioca Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Expeller Pressed Grapeseed Oil, Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.