Pb & J Bar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pb & J Bar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Natural Gum Stabilizer (Xanthan Gum, Sodium Alginate, Guar Gum)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Pb & J 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: Peanut Drops (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Nonfat Dry Milk Powder, Salt, Soy Lecithin), Brown Sugar, Sugar, Grape Filling (Grapes, Sugar, Water, Pectin, Malic Acid, Sodium Alginate, Natural Flavors, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Citrate), and 3 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Mono- & Diglycerides, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene [Color]), Safflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.