Lean Bar, Strawberry Yogurt

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Maize Dextrin (Dietary Fiber)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

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 Lean Bar, Strawberry Yogurt'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: Yogurt Coating (Sugar, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk Powder, Cultured Whey, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dried Cranberry With Sugar, Sunflower Flavors, Water, Vitamin/Mineral Blend Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Niacinamide [Vitamin B-3], Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hci Vitamin B-6, Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B-12] , Soy Lecithin, Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sucralose.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.