High Protein Bar, Chocolate Mint

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Hasselbeck Protein Blend [Cocoa Soy Crisps (Isolated Soy Protein, Cocoa {Processed With Alkali}, Tapioca Starch), Milk Protein Isolate, Soy Protein Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Whey Protein Isolate]): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerine, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• 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, Chocolate Mint'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: Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating [Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk Solids, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Salt, Natural Flavor], Brown Rice Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup Solids, Purified Stevia Extract, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Organic Palm Fruit Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.