White Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, White Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Nuggets (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch, Salt)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerine): 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 White Chocolate Peanut Butter 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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavor.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Selenite.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Yogurt Flavored Coating (Lactitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Polydextrose, Nonfat Yogurt Powder [Cultured Nonfat Milk], Calcium Caseinate, Titanium Dioxide, Soy Lecithin, Lactic Acid Powder [Modified Corn Starch, Lactic Acid], Monoglycerides, Acesulfame Potassium, Vanilla Extract), Peanut Butter Layer (Maltitol Syrup, Peanuts, Sorbitol, Palm Kernel Oil, Peanut Flour, Milk Protein Concentrate, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Beta-Carotene Color, Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum), Fat Replacer (White Grape Juice Concentrate, Prunes, Dates, Fructose, Glycerine).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sucralose. Vitamin And Mineral Blend Calcium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid [Vit.C], Niacinamide [Vit. B3], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vit. B6], and 6 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate [Vit. B5], Ferrous Fumarate [Iron], and 1 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.