Meal Replacement Bars

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Fats (Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Green Tea Leaf Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Meal Replacement Bars' 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: Brown Rice Syrup, Sugar, Tapioca Syrup, Cherries (Sugar, Sunflower Oil), and 3 more.

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: Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Dl-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Phytonadione, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12, Maltodextrin).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt, Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.