Protein Bar, Raspberry Chocolate Truffle

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

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 Protein Bar, Raspberry Chocolate Truffle'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dairy Protein Blend [Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Crisps (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Tapioca Starch, Calcium Carbonate, Sunflower Lecithin)].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Chocolate Flavored Coating [Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Inulin, Milk, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor], Stevia, Monk Fruit Extract.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: High Oleic Sunflower Oil (With Tocopherols To Protect Flavor).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.