Greek Yogurt Fruit & Nut Bar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Nuggets (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, And Salt)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• 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 Greek Yogurt Fruit & Nut 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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Greek Yogurt Flavored Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Lactose, Nonfat Dry Milk Solids, Yogurt Powder (Cultured Whey Protein Concentrate, Cultured Skim Milk), Lactic Acid, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Lactobaccillus Casei (L. Casei, Maltodextrin).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cherry Flavored Layer (Glucose, Sugar, Modified Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Skim Milk Powder, Glycerine, Cherry Juice Concentrate, Soy Lecithin, Salted Butter, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Natural Color (Beet)).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: High Oleic Sunflower 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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mixed Tocopherols.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.