Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars Raspberry 1.3oz

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars Raspberry 1.3oz 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.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose, Carrageenan, Guar Gum, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 9,419 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 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars Raspberry 1.3oz'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: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Fructose, Invert Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate.

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: Vitamin And Mineral Blend (Salt, Niacinamide, Reduced Iron, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin B1 [Thiamin Hydrochloride], Vitamin B6 [Pyridoxine Hydrochloride], Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin]).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Juice For Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.