Peppermint Bark Bar, Peppermint Bark

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Processed Meats (Hydrolyzed Collagen): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Modified Fats (Fractionated Palm Kernel And Palm Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol Syrup, Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Plant Proteins (Cocoa Soy Protein Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Tapioca Starch)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial 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 Peppermint Bark Bar, Peppermint Bark'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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Glycerin, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali).

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavors.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Chocolate Flavored Coating (Maltitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Cocoa Powder [Processed With Alkali], Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavors [Annatto And Turmeric Added For Color], Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Sucralose), Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Butterfat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Red And White Peppermint Candy Pieces (Sugar, Rice Syrup, Coconut Oil, Titanium Dioxide [Added For Color], Peppermint Oil, Beet Juice Concentrate [Added For Color], Soy Lecithin, Turmeric [Added For Color]).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil (Tocopherols Added To Protect Flavor).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.