Raspberry Granola Bars

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Raspberry Granola Bars scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): 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 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 Raspberry Granola Bars' 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: Granola Cereal (Rolled Oats, Crisp Rice [Rice Flour, Sugar, Barley Malt Extract, Salt], Wheat Flakes, Brown Sugar, Whey Powder, Soybean Oil, Honey, Molasses), Brown Rice Syrup, Raspberry Flavored Fruit Pieces (Sugar, Cranberries, Citric Acid, Natural Raspberry Flavor With Other Natural Flavors, Elderberry Juice Concentrate, Sunflower Oil).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.