Pumpkin Pie Protein Bar, Pumpkin Pie

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Pumpkin Pie Protein Bar, Pumpkin Pie scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Protein Blend (Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate). Soluble Corn Fiber, Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): 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 Pumpkin Pie Protein Bar, Pumpkin Pie'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.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Molasses*, Steviol Glycosides (Stevia).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.