Mixed Berry Oat Bites, Mixed Berry

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Mixed Berry Oat Bites, Mixed Berry scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 33% of the 7,439 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 Oat Bites, 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Mixed Berry Filling (Sugar, Raspberry Puree, Strawberry Puree, Blueberry Puree, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Pectin, Citric Acid, Purified Water, Red Cabbage Color, Red Beet Color, Natural Raspberry Flavor, Natural Strawberry Flavor, Natural Blueberry Flavor, Annatto Extract Color), Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Tocopherols [For Freshness].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.