Peppermint Bark Flavor Protein Bars, Peppermint Bark

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Peppermint Bark Flavor Protein Bars, Peppermint Bark scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Red Edible Glitter [Gum Arabic, Radish Juice Concentrate (Color), Citric Acid]): 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 Peppermint Bark Flavor Protein Bars, 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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Steviol Glycosides (Stevia).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.