Apple Cinnamon Fruit & Grain Bars, Apple Cinnamon

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Apple Cinnamon Fruit & Grain Bars, Apple Cinnamon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Other Additives (Emulsifiers (Rapeseed Lecithin, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Apple Cinnamon Fruit & Grain Bars, Apple Cinnamon'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: Apple Filling (Glucose Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Glycerin, Whole Oat Flour, Concentrated Apple Puree, Dextrose, Apple Juice Concentrate, Pectin, Malic Acid, Cinnamon, Acidity Regulators [Sodium Citrate, Calcium Citrate], Natural Flavor), Invert Sugar Syrup, Polydextrose, Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed, Palm, Coconut).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin Mix (Magnesium, Maltodextrin, Niacinamide [Vitamin B3], Iron, Thiamin Hydrochloride [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6]. Folic Acid [Vitamin B9]), Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.