Simply Fruit & Nut Bar

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Simply Fruit & Nut Bar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Simply Fruit & Nut 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: Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Honey.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin Blend (Ascorbic Acid [Vitamin C], D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate [Vitamin E], Vitamin A Acetate).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.