High Protein Bar, Cookie Dough

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, High Protein Bar, Cookie Dough scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Palm Oil And Fractionated Palm Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (As Preservative)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Hydrolysate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): 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 High Protein Bar, Cookie Dough'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: Confectionery Drops (Erythritol, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa {Processed With Alkali}, Sunflower Lecithin, Steviol Glycosides, Milk), Resistant Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mixed Tocopherols (As Preservative).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.