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Protein Bar

Barcode 5000159537858

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Yes — Protein Bar is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives. These include: glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar), palm kernel oil (a highly processed refined oil), emulsifier sunflower lecithin, natural flavouring, and soya protein isolate. Any one of these would be sufficient to classify the product as UPF under NOVA; together they clearly indicate an ultra-processed formulation.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

peanuts

A legume commonly eaten roasted or ground into peanut butter; a common basic ingredient in foods.
OK

caramel flavoured coating (chicory root fibre, palm kernel oil, sugar, whole milk powder, skim milk powder, fat-reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier sunflower lecithin, sea salt, natural flavouring)
OK

protein crisps (soya protein isolate, tapioca starch, sea salt)
OK

chicory root fibre

Dietary fibre derived from chicory roots (inulin or inulin-like fibre).
OK

honey

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

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

peanut butter
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.

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Common questions about Protein Bar

Is Protein Bar ultra-processed?

Yes — Protein Bar by KIND is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives. These include: glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar), palm kernel oil (a highly processed refined oil), emulsifier sunflower lecithin, natural flavouring, and soya protein isolate. Any one of these would be sufficient to classify the product as UPF under NOVA; together they clearly indicate an ultra-processed formulation.

Which ingredients in Protein Bar are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Protein Bar as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Protein Bar?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Choc Brownie Natural Protein Bar by TRIBE. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.

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

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.