Nuts & Salted Caramel Protein Bars

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Nuts & Salted Caramel Protein Bars scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Plant Proteins (Isolated Soy Protein (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Isolated Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Natural Flavor (Contains Milk)): 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 Nuts & Salted Caramel Protein 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: Greek Yogurt Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel And/Or Palm Oil, Dry Nonfat Greek Yogurt [Cultured Skim Milk], Nonfat Dry Milk, Miì‡Lk Protein Concentrate, Soy Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor), Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil (Ascorbic Acid - A Preservative, Rosemary Extract).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.