Granola Bars

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerine): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 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: Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Rice Crisp (Rice Flour, Sugar, Salt, Calcium Carbonate), Chocolate Chips (Dried Cane Syrup, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter), and 3 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Zinc Citrate Dehydrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol Acetate).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.