Perfectly Simple Bark, Peppermint

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Dutch And Natural Cocoa Powder, Chocolate Liquor, Beet Juice Concentrate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Glycerine): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): 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 Perfectly Simple Bark, Peppermint'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: Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Fructose, Tapioca Syrup, and 2 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: High Oleic Safflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.