Cookie Dough + Mct Protein Bar

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Cookie Dough + Mct Protein Bar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Flavored Drops (Allulose, Tapioca Fiber, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Sunflower Lecithin, Chocolate Liquor, Monk Fruit Extract), Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): 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 Cookie Dough + Mct Protein Bar'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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Medium Chain Triglycerides.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Stevia (Steviol Glycosides).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.