Energy Bars with Rolled Oats

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Sodium Selenite): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Energy Bars with Rolled Oats' 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 Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Toasted Oats (Organic Whole Grain Oats, Organic Evaporated Cane Sugar, Mixed Tocopherols), Dark Chocolate Chips (Organic Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Powder [Processed With Alkali], Sunflower Lecithin).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cinnamon. Vitamin Mineral Blend: Tricalcium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, and 9 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Ferric Orthophosphate, Calcium Pantothenate, and 5 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.