Vanilla Yogurt Protein Bars, Vanilla

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Vanilla Yogurt Protein Bars, Vanilla scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Vanilla Yogurt Protein Bars, Vanilla'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: Soy Crisp (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Sugar, Salt, Soy Lecithin), Tapioca Syrup, Yogurt Coating (Cane Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Yogurt Powder, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Agave Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 (Pyroidoxine Hydrochloride), and 4 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium (Dicalcium Phosphate).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.