Maple Waffle Protein Bar, Maple Waffle

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Maple Waffle Protein Bar, Maple Waffle scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 23% 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 Maple Waffle Protein Bar, Maple Waffle'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Steviol Glycosides (Stevia), Honey+.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.