Flavored Protein Bar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Distilled Monoglycerides): 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 Flavored Protein 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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Confectioner'S Sprinkles [Sugar, Corn Starch, Blend Of Vegetable Oil (Palm, Palm Kernel), Confectioner'S Glaze, Colored With Fruit And Vegetable Concentrates, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Dextrin, Carnauba Wax, Sodium Bicarbonate].

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate And Sucralose.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.