Fruit & Yogurt Chewy Granola Bars

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Fruit & Yogurt Chewy Granola Bars scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Soy Lecithin Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Fruit & Yogurt Chewy Granola Bars' 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: Granola (Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Sugar, Dried Coconut, Water, Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Honey, Molasses, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Modified Corn Starch), Toasted Oats (Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Sugar, Canola Oil [With Tbhq And Citric Acid To Preserve Freshness], Honey, Molasses, Bht [To Preserve Freshness]), Greek Yogurt Flavored Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Greek Yogurt Powder [Nonfat Milk Solids, Culture, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor], Lactic Acid, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Natural Flavor), Wheat Flakes (Whole Wheat, Barley Malt Extract, Sugar, Salt), and 5 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: High Oleic Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Tricalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mixed Tocopherols.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.