Crunchee Cereal Bars, Chocolate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Flavors (Artificial Flavor (Vanillin)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Other Additives (Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin, Fatty Acid Esters)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Crunchee Cereal Bars, Chocolate'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cornflakes [Corn Flour, Sugar, Barley Malt Extract, Cocoa Powder, Salt, Palm Oil, Emulsifier (Mono And Diglycerides), Artificial Flavors, Vitamin And Mineral Mixture (B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, Iron, Folic Acid)].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm 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.