Powerbar, Performance Energy Bar, Wild Berry

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Powerbar, Performance Energy Bar, Wild Berry scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Powerbar, Performance Energy Bar, Wild Berry'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: Dual Source Energy Blend (Cane Invert Syrup, Maltodextrin, Fructose, Dextrose).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: High Oleic Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Less Than 2% Of: Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Ferrous Fumarate (Iron).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Riboflavin.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.