Dark Chocolate Raspberry Flavored High Protein Bars, Dark Chocolate Raspberry

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Fruit Products (Dark Chocolate Flavored Coating (Chocolate Liquor, Maltitol, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor), White Chocolate Flavored Coating (Maltitol, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor), Cocoa Nibs, +1 more): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Dark Chocolate Raspberry Flavored High Protein Bars, Dark Chocolate Raspberry'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 Fat.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Raspberry Powder (Raspberry Concentrate, Maltodextrin), Red Beet Powder (Maltodextrin, Red Beet Concentrate, Citric Acid).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.