Kashi Cereal Bars Strawberry 1.2oz

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Kashi Cereal Bars Strawberry 1.2oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Stabilizers & Gums (Acacia Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin): 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 Kashi Cereal Bars Strawberry 1.2oz'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Strawberry Filling (Pear Juice Concentrate, Tapioca Syrup, Dried Cane Syrup, Apple Powder, Strawberry Puree Concentrate, Cornstarch, Vegetable Glycerin, Natural Flavors, Elderberry Juice Concentrate For Color), Invert Cane Syrup, Honey, Tapioca Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Expeller Pressed Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.