Lemon Flavored Protein Bars, Lemon
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
39 listed · 8 flagged for reviewPROTEIN BLEND (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM CASEINATE), GLUCOSE SYRUP, FRUCTOSE, SUGAR, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, WATER, CANOLA OIL, GLYCERIN, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, NONFAT MILK, CITRIC ACID, NONFAT YOGURT POWDER (CULTURED WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, YOGURT CULTURE), TAPIOCA STARCH, MALIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, MILK, SALT, WHEY, LEMON OIL, TURMERIC ADDED FOR COLOR. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ASCORBIC ACID, FERROUS FUMARATE, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, COPPER LUCONATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYROIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, POTASSIUM IODIDE, CYANOCOBALAMIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lemon Flavored Protein Bars, Lemon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Lemon Flavored Protein Bars, Lemon'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: Glucose Syrup, Fructose, Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil, Lemon Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Turmeric Added For Color. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide, and 3 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Niacinamide, Riboflavin, and 5 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Granola Bars vs Protein Bars comparison.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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