Zing, Dark Chocolate Hazelnut

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Zing, Dark Chocolate Hazelnut scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Rice Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Plant Proteins (Pea Protein Crisps (Pea Protein, Pea Starch, Rice Flour, Calcium Carbonate)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract, Natural Maple 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 Zing, Dark Chocolate Hazelnut'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: Organic Dark Chocolate (Organic Sugar, Organic Cocoa Liquor, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Vanilla, Sunflower Lecithin, Milk), Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Agave Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.