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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bar 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.
• Other Additives (Natural Gum Stabilizer (Xanthan Gum, Sodium Alginate, Guar Gum)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 Bar'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: Sugar, Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, Sugar), Egg Yolks (Egg Yolks, Sugar), Sugar Topping (Dextrose, Wheat Starch, Non-Hydrogenated Plant Fat [Sal Fat], Magnesium Stearate, Natural Vanilla Flavor), and 3 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Mono-& Diglycerides, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene [Color]).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.