Crownfield, Lidl

Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana

Barcode 20080662

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Yes — Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients and additives that fall into NOVA Group 4, including: glucose-fructose syrup (an industrially processed refined sugar syrup), caramel sugar syrup made with glucose syrup (another refined industrial syrup), emulsifier: lecithins (used to modify texture), natural flavor / natural vanilla flavor (industrial flavoring agents), and barley malt extract/flour (industrially processed flavoring). The presence of any of these ingredients is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

24% milk chocolate couverture (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, clarified butter, emulsifier: lecithins, natural vanilla flavor)
UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

15
OK

4% wheat-rice-corn - crispies (wheat flour, rice flour, barley malt flour, sugar, corn flour, table salt)
OK

14
OK

1% whole grain cereal flakes (oat flakes, wheat flakes, barley flakes)
OK

5
OK

2% whole wheat crispies (whole wheat flour)
OK

5% banana chips (2,9% banana, coconut oil, sugar)
OK

4
OK

8% cornflakes ( corn, table salt, barley malt extract)
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

humectant: glycerin
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

peanuts chopped roasted
OK

honey

A natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; widely used as a sweetener in foods.
UPF

natural flavor

A flavoring agent derived from natural sources used to impart taste. It is an additive and may include extracts, concentrates, or essences from plants or animals.
UPF

lecithin (emulsifier)

A phospholipid-based emulsifier commonly derived from soy, sunflower, or other sources; used to help fats mix with water in foods.
OK

caramel sugar syrup (glucose syrup, sugar)
OK

table salt

A common edible seasoning consisting mainly of sodium chloride used to flavor and preserve foods.
OK

may contain traces of soy
OK

nuts and sesame seeds

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Common questions about Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana

Is Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana ultra-processed?

Yes — Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana by Crownfield, Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients and additives that fall into NOVA Group 4, including: glucose-fructose syrup (an industrially processed refined sugar syrup), caramel sugar syrup made with glucose syrup (another refined industrial syrup), emulsifier: lecithins (used to modify texture), natural flavor / natural vanilla flavor (industrial flavoring agents), and barley malt extract/flour (industrially processed flavoring). The presence of any of these ingredients is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana as ultra-processed markers: glucose-fructose syrup, natural flavor, lecithin (emulsifier). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana?

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What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

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Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana

Ingredients

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Common questions about Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana

Is Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Muesli Bars Chocolate & Banana?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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