Mixed Berry High Protein Bars, Mixed Berry

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Nuggets (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Other Additives (Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol Syrup, Marshmallow (Maltitol, Palm Kernel Oil, Corn Maltodextrin, Egg Whites, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavors). Soy Protein Isolate Glycerin): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

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 Mixed Berry High Protein Bars, Mixed Berry'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic Isomalto-Oligosaccharide (From Tapioca); Less Than 2% Of: Vitamins And Minerals, Blueberry Flavored Nuggets (Sugar, Soybean Oil, Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Blueberry Powder, Citric Acid, Fruit Juice Extract (For Color), Natural Flavor, Cellulose Gum).

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Yogurt Flavored Coating Lactitol, Palm Kernel Oil, Polydextrose, Nonfat Yogurt Powder Cultured Nonfat Milk , Calcium Caseinate, Titanium Dioxide, Soy Lecithin, Lactic Acid Powder Modified Corn Starch, Lactic Acid, Acesulfame Potassium.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: High Oleic Safflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.