Starbucks, Bar, Cranberry Bliss

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Starbucks, Bar, Cranberry Bliss scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla 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 Starbucks, Bar, Cranberry Bliss' 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: Brown Sugar, White Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oils, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide [Color], Natural Flavor, Vanilla Flavor), Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Vegetable Oil [Soybean And Palm Oils], Water, Mono And Diglycerides, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene), Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.