Granola Bars

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 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 Rolled Oats, Sugar, Rice Flour, Canola And/Or Soybean Oil, Molasses, Wheat Flakes, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Calcium Carbonate, Salt), Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Salt, Natural Flavor), Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Sugar, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Malt Extract [Contains Corn Syrup Solids], Salt), Fructose, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola And/Or Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.