Reese's Puffs Treat Bar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Reese's Puffs Treat Bar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 9,419 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 Reese's Puffs Treat Bar'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: Cereal (Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Reese'S Peanut Butter [Peanuts, Sugar, Monoglycerides, Peanut Oil, Salt, Molasses, Corn Starch], Dextrose, Corn Meal, Corn Syrup, Canola Oil, Salt, Hershey'S Cocoa, Caramel Color, Trisodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor. Vitamin E [Mixed Tocopherols]Added To Preserve Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin C [Sodium Ascorbate], A B Vitamin [Niacinamide], Zinc And Iron [Mineral Nutrients], Vitamin B6 [Pyridoxine Hydrochloride], Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], Vitamin B1 [Thiamin Mononitrate], Vitamin A [Palmitate], A B Vitamin [Folic Acid], Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3), Chocolate Flavored Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Sugar, Barley Malt Extract, Salt, Caramel Color. Bht Added To Retain Freshness), Sugar, Reese'S Peanut Butter Flavored Chips (Peanuts, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Palm Kernel, Soybean Oil], Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Reduced Protein Whey, Salt, Palm Kernel Oil, Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin), and 3 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil, Canola Oil, Peanut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.