Organic Multigrain Cereal Bar

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Organic Multigrain Cereal Bar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Organic Acacia Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 23% 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 Organic Multigrain Cereal Bar'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: Organic Strawberry Filling (Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Apple Powder, Organic Rice Starch, Organic Strawberries, Natural Flavor, Vegetable Glycerin, Pectin, Citric Acid, Red Cabbage Extract For Color), Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Honey.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil And/Or Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda, Cream Of Tartar.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt. Nutrition Blend: Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, and 3 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.